Speech of R.B. Rhett, of South Carolina, Delivered in the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States, on the Independent Treasury Bill, on the 22d day of June, A.D. 1840.


Speech by South Carolina Robert Barnwell Rhett (1800–1876) of South Carolina, later a Confederate Congressman and “first, last, and always a nullifier, secessionist, and revolutionist, the stormy petrel of southern politics.” (Warner and Yearns)


Description: Speech of R.B. Rhett, of South Carolina, Delivered in the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States, on the Independent Treasury Bill, on the 22d day of June, A.D. 1840.

[Washington, D.C.?: np, 1840]. 15, [1 (blank)]pp. 8vo. Self wrappers; untrimmed, as-issued. Foxing, small loss in margin of first leaf; very good.

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Price: $45.00

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