Thomas S. Grimke (?) autograph collection, undated
Scope and Contents
"Free" frank fragment of Thomas Frelinghuysen (1787-1862), a United States senator; a cut signature of Richard Peters (1744-1828), delegate to the Continental Congress and United States Federal Judge: signature of Bishop Henry Ustick Onderdonk (1789-1854), Episcopal Bishop of Pennsylvania; signature of Patrick Tonyn (1725-1804), Colonial era governor of E. Florida; fragment of document signed by Benjamin Wood Richards (1797-1851), mayor of Philadelphia; cut signature and title page presentation signature of John Sargent (1779-1852), member of the House of Representatives and Vice Presidential running mate of Henry Clay; autograph of Thomas Girdlestone (1779-1852) English physician and author on the reverse of a printed title page (?); "Free" frank fragment of Littleton Waller Tazewell (1774-1860), United States Senator and governor of Virginia; fragment of letter signed by Eli Whitney (1765-1825), inventor of the cotton gin; a cut signature of Thacker B. Howard, Comptroller General of Georgia; signature of Edward Hitchcock (1793-1864), President of Amherst College; corner of document signed by Benjamin Smith (1756?-1826?) Governor of North Carolina and delegate to the Continental Congress; fragment of document signed by Henry Parker (d. 1752), "President" of Georgia; "Free" frank fragment of Lewis Cass (1782-1866), Secretary of War (1831-1836); and title page of an address by Harvard President Josiah Quincy (1772-1864) inscribed by the author.
Dates
- Creation: undated
Language of Materials
Materials predominantly in English; one letter in French; one letter in German.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research but has some access restrictions. Some items are too fragile to handle and copies must be used. Please consult inventory or contact Special Collections at the College of Charleston Libraries for more information.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.6 linear feet (4 document boxes, 3 oversize folders)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Special Collections
College of Charleston Libraries
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