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382. In this opus by Finley Henderson, I found a gross error of fact: James H. Hammond, 23 and poor in 1830, had nothing to do with route of S.C. railroad. I wrote Henderson a stern letter of correction. He bowed to my knowledge, History of Aiken County: Growth of a Colorful City, [newspaper clipping], 21 Oct. 1951, Augusta Chronicle (Augusta, GA); 21 Oct. 1951

Creator:
Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1996
Collection:
John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:
University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

383. This verse by ""H.H."", I believe, is by Harry Hammond of Redclife; The year, I think, is 1877; Of mere interest is the example below (""Lost His Mind"") of frank and forthright journalism, the like of which we now [no (?)] longer enjoy; Trimph [and] Lost His Mind, [newspaper clipping], 27 March 1877 (?); [in] Chronicle and Sentinel [(Baltimore, MA {?})] ca. 1877

Creator:
Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:
John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:
University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

384. On Sunday Sept. 2, Redcliffe was broken into, through windows in basement and nursery. Elliot Walker, 16, Harold Jakes, 12, confessed to Sheriff. They denied they had stolen my telescope. Nor had they: the telescope was found in a locked room upstairs. I did not prosecute, on advice of Uncle Henry. Nor did boys' parents ever express regret to me, or gratitude for my clemency, [newspaper clipping], Sept. 1951; Sept. 1951

Creator:
Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1992
Collection:
John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:
University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

385. These pictures are second rate works by famous painters, were purchased in Europe by James H. Hammond, They hung in Redcliffe unti lafter his death, In the settlement of his estate they went to his son Spann who took them away, They passed to Spann's son, James, who now gives them to Columbia Museum; Three Valuable Portraits Are Placed on Permanent Loan to Columbia Art Museum by James H. Hammond, [newspaper clipping], 30 Oct. 1949, [in] The State (Columbia, S.C.); 30 Oct. 1949

Creator:
Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1898-1975
Collection:
John Shaw Billings Scrapbook
Institution:
University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

388. Among the 'colored' people in the county.

Creator:
South Carolina Historical Records Survey
Collection:
South Carolina Historical Records Survey Collection
Institution:
University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library