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John C. Calhoun

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John C. Calhoun

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Auction Date:2012 Dec 12 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Prominent American politician (1782–1850) who served as secretary of war under Monroe and vice president under John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson, and later wielded great power and influence in the Senate. DS, signed “J. C. Calhoun,” one page, 8 x 10.25, March 23, 1822. Calhoun informs Jacob Zeilin that he is to report to West Point in June, where he “will be examined for admission into that Institution, and, if qualified, will be admitted conditionally as a Cadet.” Professionally inlaid into a slightly larger sheet. Two horizontal folds, light overall toning and soiling, and lightly trimmed edges, otherwise fine condition. Although Zeilin passed the exam and was admitted to West Point, he was discharged three years later for poor academic performance. However, he successfully entered the Marines as a Second Lieutenant in 1831, and eventually became the first United States Marine Corps non-brevet general. He went on to serve as the seventh Commandant of the United States Marine Corps from 1864 to 1876.