Typewritten version of the address entitled "Military Strength of Nations" given to the class of 1853 by Johnson Hagood, The Citadel class of 1847. Subjects include military and political strategies as well as agriculture.
Catalogue of miniature portraits, landscapes and other pieces executed by Charles Fraser and exhibited in "The Fraser Gallery" in Charleston, SC during the months of February and March, 1857. Accompanied by annotations and a summary of the life and career of the artist. Published by James and Williams Printers, 16 State Street, Charleston, S.C. Preface written by Samuel Gilman (1791-1858).
This is a typewritten version of the oration entitled "State Pride" delivered by Hon. William D. Porter to the Calliopean and Polytechnic Societies of the State Military School in 1860. State government and its relation to federal government is discussed.
Under pressure from bondholders, the Charleston and
Savannah Railroad reorganized in 1867 as the Savannah and Charleston Railroad. This act officially recognizes the authority of the new railroad company. Courier Job Press, Charleston, S.C. 14p.
A pamphlet of four pro-slavery letters written by Mary Howard Schoolcraft (also known as Mrs. H. R. Schoolcraft) to her brother, General John H. Howard, in 1851. Mrs. Schoolcraft discusses her opinions on the conditions of enslaved people and free Black people. She uses several racist and paternalistic ideas such as the myth of the "happy slave" and numerous stereotypes about Black people.
The pamphlet contains the Public Proceedings Relating to Calvary Church. The appendix contains the reports of the sub-committees and the written replies from those interrogated. The discourse stresses the role of paternalism in the treatment and teaching of the gospel to enslaved peoples. Many of the questions included in the interrogation refers to the modes employed when 'communicating religious instruction' to enslaved peoples. Originally bound in v. 22 of the Thomas Smith Grimke pamphlet collection.
A detailed account of the Battle of Fort Sumter from the Confederate perspective, including the lead-up to the battle and the eventual surrender. The pamphlet also describes the battle from an alternate viewpoint on Cummings' Point and an account of an attempt to intercept Union steamer ships.
This sermon, preached in several of the Protestant Episcopal Churches in Charleston, in November and December 1849, was authored by Paul Trapier, Minister of Calvary Church. The speech charges the members of the congregation with living a life of mission in sharing the gospel with those enslaved to their care.
