John C. Calhoun letter to John K. Kane, 1844 December 13

Item — Box: 8, Folder: 1

Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 5 Item 5

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Scope and Contents

Materials include a signed letter from John C. Calhoun to John K. Kane about the case of Mr. Warder Cresson, who was a Quaker who converted to Judiasm and was sued on the basis of his insanity by his wife, Elizabeth Townsend. Calhoun says that Cresson's fanaticism makes it difficult to accurately assess his character. Dated December 13, 1844.

Dates

1844 December 13

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