South Carolina

Summary

One of original thirteen states that formed U.S. Settled at Port Royal, 1670. Separated from North Carolina and organized under royal government, 1719. Admitted as state, 1788. Population in 1830 about 581,000. Population in 1840 about 594,000. JS exchanged correspondence with prospective presidential candidate John C. Calhoun, who resided in state.

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South Carolina
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United States of America