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unusual facts about James Henry Hammond


James Hammond

James Henry Hammond (1807–1864), politician, Democrat from South Carolina


Nathaniel Beverley Tucker

He wrote frequently for the Southern Literary Messenger and other periodicals, and carried on an extensive correspondence with influential Southern political leaders, including President John Tyler, Secretary of State Abel P. Upshur, and South Carolina Governor James Henry Hammond.

Slave Power

Secession, argued James Henry Hammond of South Carolina, reminded him of "the Japanese who when insulted rip open their own bowels."


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