Calhoun funerals and casket journey from DC to SC

Posted by Cunningb2 | Posted in , | Posted on September 01, 2020

This thesis describes the funerals (in House of Representatives,  in the Senate and in South Carolina  ) and the journey of VP Calhoun's body (M.M. White was also on journey)  and Fisk metallic coffin.

In DC it was placed on the Steamer Baltimore and taken down stream to Virginia when it was put upon train from Fredericksburg to Wilmington , then it was placed on the Steamship Nina to Charleston.

 

 

Thirty Years Calhoun Clip by Nancy on Scribd

 

Thirty years with Calhoun: Full thesis here