Thomas Green Clemson to John C. Calhoun, September 1845

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Title

Thomas Green Clemson to John C. Calhoun, September 1845

Subject

Letter
Cane Brake
Fort Hill

Description

Thomas Green Clemson writes this letter to John C. Calhoun while living in Belgium. Clemson was concerned about his plantation at Cane Brake and seeking advice about selling the plantation. He did, however, wish to retain the 37 enslaved persons he owned at Cane Brake. He tells Calhoun that they may be employed at Fort Hill and gives other advice as to how they may best be hired out and used.

Creator

Thomas Green Clemson

Source

Clemson University Historic Properties

Publisher

Fort Hill Slavery Archive

Date

1845-09

Format

PDF

Language

English

Type

Letter

Files

Original, TGC to JCC 9-1-1845.pdf
TGC to JCC Sept 1845.pdf

Citation

Thomas Green Clemson, “Thomas Green Clemson to John C. Calhoun, September 1845,” Slavery at Fort Hill: Home of Clemson University, accessed January 15, 2025, https://victoriaoswald.georgetown.domains/items/show/7.