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Starke Letter to Salley (Sarah Calhoun Noble)

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: Mss-0115

Contents

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.

Dates

  • August 28, 1885

Creator

Biographical Note

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.

Extent

1 item(s) (1 letter)

Language of Materials

English

Ownership and Custodial History

Formerly accessioned as 61-3. Gift of Mrs. Sarah Noble Carnes, granddaughter of Mrs. Noble, Alpine, Texas, February 2, 1961.

Location of Originals

MSS 2, Clemson Papers, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, United States.

Creator

Source

Title
Starke Letter to Salley (Sarah Calhoun Noble)
Status
Completed
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Clemson University Libraries Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
230 Kappa St.
Clemson SC 29634 U.S.A. US