Collection, 1840-1865
Scope and Contents
This collection contains letters from Francis Wilkinson Pickens to various correspondents, including John C. Calhoun and Thomas Green Clemson. A letter dated Sept. 29, 1845 to John C. Calhoun urges the latter to be a candidate for the U. S. Senate. There are three letters to Pickens' wife. In addition, the collection includes a legal document pertaining to John Forsyth of Georgia dated 1826, most of which is in French, as well as a free order of passage document given to Pickens to visit Poland, Germany, Switzerland, France, and England dated 1860. This document is in multiple languages.
Dates
- Creation: 1840-1865
Creator
- From the Collection: Pickens, F. W. (Francis Wilkinson) (Person)
Language of Materials
The materials in this collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 2.01 Linear Feet (1 folder, 1 oversize folder)
Repository Details
Part of the Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives Repository