Robert Barnwell Rhett (born Robert Barnwell Smith; December 21, 1800 – September 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". (From Wikipedia) More about Robert Barnwell Rhett:
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Books by Robert Barnwell Rhett: Books in the extended shelves: Rhett, Robert Barnwell, 1800-1876: The death and funeral ceremonies of John Caldwell Calhoun, containing the speeches, reports, and other documents connected therewith, the oration of the Hon. R.B. Rhett, before the legislature, &c., &c. (Printed by A. S. Johnston, 1850), also by South Carolina General Assembly (page images at HathiTrust) Rhett, Robert Barnwell, 1800-1876: Joseph Gales on the war manifesto of 1812. ([New York, 1908), also by Joseph Gales and Gaillard Hunt (page images at HathiTrust) Rhett, Robert Barnwell, 1800-1876: The right of debate (Blair and Rives, 1841) (page images at HathiTrust) Rhett, Robert Barnwell, 1800-1876: Speech of Hon. R. Barnwell Rhett, on the reference of the President's message : (J. & G. S. Gideon, 1848) (page images at HathiTrust) Rhett, Robert Barnwell, 1800-1876: Speech of Mr. Rhett, of South Carolina, on the Oregon question. Delivered in the House of representatives, U. S., January 5, 1846. (Printed by J. & G. S. Gideon, 1846) (page images at HathiTrust) Rhett, Robert Barnwell, 1800-1876: Speech of Mr. Rhett of South Carolina on the Oregon question delivered in the House of Representatives, U.S., January 5, 1846. (s.n.], 1846) (page images at HathiTrust) Rhett, Robert Barnwell, 1800-1876: Speech of the Hon. R. Barnwell Rhett, on the relation of the states and the general government towards the territories : delivered in Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union in the House of Representatives, on the 1st of June, 1848. (J. & G.S. Gideon, Printers, 1848) (page images at HathiTrust)
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