The collection contains one letter dated August 28, 1885 in which Starke discusses Clemson's religion and a supernatural appearance to him of Major Armistead Burt.
William Pinckney Starke was writing a biography of John C. Calhoun and was staying with Thomas Green Clemson at Fort Hill, SC. The letter is to Salley (Sarah Calhoun Noble, Mrs. Ezekiel Pickens Noble) whose husband's mother (Elizabeth Bonneau Pickens) was the daughter of Ezekiel Pickens and Elizabeth Bonneau, sister of Mrs. Floride Bonneau Calhoun.
1 item(s) (1 letter)
English
Formerly accessioned as 61-3. Gift of Mrs. Sarah Noble Carnes, granddaughter of Mrs. Noble, Alpine, Texas, February 2, 1961.
MSS 2, Clemson Papers, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, United States.
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