William Campbell Preston (1794-1860), Columbia, South Carolina to Nathaniel Beverley Tucker

Containers:
Box 48, Folder 2
Scope and content:

Been in upper country with father-in-law, Doctor James Davis, who was buried yesterday. The numbers of A Friend to States Rights (articles) continued to be read in Washington. Clay differed with them on question of a bank. Through the south they are regarded as by Leigh just because he is considered most clever in the south, a mistake into which I have not fallen. Have been transferred into states rights papers. Received number 11 this morning. Read it with great delight. Saw Harper but has not seen Means? who is in bad health. Public mind in favor of Sub-treasury so he is killed, and whether he can rise again remains in doubt. Calhoun told Hammond two years ago it was necessary to kill him. Stands firm in his own district. Was sorry not to visit Williamsburg. Tucker saw the state of things in the senate.

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