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Size | 17 items |
Abstract | Joseph W. Lesesne (died 1856), a South Carolina native, was a lawyer and judge in Mobile, Ala. Lesesne supported states' rights and in the 1840s was identified with the Whigs. The collection includes photocopies and typed transcript copies of papers of Joseph W. Lesesne. The papers consist of correspondence from prominent politicians discussing elections and current issues, including six from John C. Calhoun. |
Creator | Lesesne, Joseph W., d. 1856. |
Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection. |
Language | English |
Processed by: SHC Staff
Encoded by: Noah Huffman, December 2007
Updated by: Kate Stratton and Jodi Berkowitz, July 2010
This collection was rehoused and a summary created with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
This finding aid was created with support from NC ECHO.
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Joseph W. Lesesne (died 1856), a South Carolina native, was a lawyer and judge in Mobile, Ala. Lesesne supported states' rights and in the 1840s was identified with the Whigs. He was the son-in-law of Thomas Cooper (1759-1839).
Back to TopThe collection includes photocopies and typed transcript copies of papers of Joseph W. Lesesne. The papers consist of correspondence from prominent politicians discussing elections and current issues, including six from John C. Calhoun. Other correspondents include Josiah C. Nott, Caleb Cushing, Percy Walker, George Goldthwaite, and Dixon Lewis, among others.
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Original finding aid |
Papers, 1833-1848 |
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Reel M-1785/1 |
Microfilm |