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Robert Barnwell Rhett
Robert Barnwell Rhett (born Robert Barnwell Smith; December 21, 1800September 14, 1876) was an American politician who served as a deputy from South Carolina to the Provisional Confederate States Congress from 1861 to 1862, a member of the US House of Representatives from South Carolina from 1837 to 1849, and US Senator from South Carolina from 1850 to 1852. As a staunch supporter of slavery and an early advocate of secession, he was a "Fire-Eater", nicknamed the "father of secession".Rhett published his views through his newspaper, the ''Charleston Mercury''.
His son Alfred M. Rhett commanded a battery at Fort Moultrie at the time of the bombardment of Fort Sumter. Provided by Wikipedia
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Speech of Mr. Rhett, of South Carolina : on the treasury note bill /
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African slave-trade. May 4, 1844. Read, and laid upon the table
Published 1844Other Authors: “…Rhett, Robert Barnwell, 1800-1876…”
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Cornelius Manning. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 505.) July 13, 1846
Published 1846Other Authors: “…Rhett, Robert Barnwell, 1800-1876…”
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Benjamin Hodges -- widow of. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 506.) July 13, 1846
Published 1846Other Authors: “…Rhett, Robert Barnwell, 1800-1876…”
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Thomas Latham. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 262.) February 8, 1840.
Published 1840Other Authors: “…Rhett, Robert Barnwell, 1800-1876…”
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Benjamin Hodges -- representatives of. January 12, 1848
Published 1848Other Authors: “…Rhett, Robert Barnwell, 1800-1876…”
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Cornelius Manning. January 12, 1848
Published 1848Other Authors: “…Rhett, Robert Barnwell, 1800-1876…”
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