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Thomas Lowndes Letter

 Collection
Identifier: SC 00544

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  • No requestable containers

Scope and Contents

Thomas Lowndes to an unknown person in whcih he Informs the recipient of the arrival of Doctor Geddings who has been appointed to a professorship at the recipient's college and stating that Geddings will set sail soon and hopefully, will be greeted with respect. October 22, 1831.

Includes transcript.

Dates

  • Creation: 1831 October 22

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access:

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Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Biographical Information:

Thomas Lowndes was a merchant of Charleston, South Carolina. He served two terms in Congress (1801-1805) and was considered a "nulllifier." Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

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Title
Guide to the Thomas Lowndes Letter
Author
Finding Aid Authors: Special Collections Staff.
Date
2012-05-31
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
The collection description/finding aid is written in English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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