Floride Calhoun to Patrick Calhoun, April 1843

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Title

Floride Calhoun to Patrick Calhoun, April 1843

Subject

Letter
Issey

Description

In this letter, Floride Calhoun writes to her son, telling a story about Issey, a house slave at Fort Hill. According to the letter, Issey set fire to a pillow on a bed. As punishment, Floride sent Issey away but rather believes she should have been hung as punishment.

Creator

Floride Calhoun

Source

Clemson University Historic Properties

Publisher

Fort Hill Slavery Archive

Date

1843-04-03

Format

PDF

Language

English

Type

Letter

Files

Lettter, Issey - Calhoun 3 April 1843.pdf
April 3d 1843 Issey.pdf

Citation

Floride Calhoun, “Floride Calhoun to Patrick Calhoun, April 1843,” Slavery at Fort Hill: Home of Clemson University, accessed January 15, 2025, https://mail.victoriaoswald.georgetown.domains/items/show/5.