The Cause of the U.S. Civil War

John C. Calhoun to Lt. James E[dward] Colhoun, August 26, 1827

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effected an entire change

in our arrangement, determin-

ing me to leave Georgetown

and fix our residence at

this place, where I had com-

menced improving. It also

stated the assassin attempt

to stab my character, how I

met it, and what was the

result, and the delay which

followed in completing

the letter, which had been

commenced not long

after my arrival at

Washington.

I allude to its contents

in part, under the apprehen-

sion, that you may not

receive it, and with the

desire, that you may

be satisfied; for you






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