Get ready Clemson - The Tide is headed to Atlanta to meet you in 26 days! Does "Howard's Rock" hold mystical powers outside of Death Valley? I guess we will see. I once had the privilege of meeting Frank Howard when he was with Joe Namath and he seemed to be a true Southern gentleman.
By the way.....For the maybe 4 people that cared as to which historical home was shown, the picture was of Fort Hill, the home of John C. Calhoun, South Carolina's pre-eminent 19th century statesman, from 1825 until his death in 1850.
John Caldwell Calhoun's national political career spanned 40 years from 1810 to 1850. His service in the national government included: United States representative (1811-1817); secretary of war to President James Monroe (1817-1825); vice president to President John Quincy Adams (1825-1829); vice president to President Andrew Jackson (1829-1832); United States senator (1832-1843); secretary of state to President John Tyler (1844-1845) and United States senator (1845-1850).
Thomas Green Clemson, Calhoun's son-in-law and founder of the University, envisioned "the preservation of the home of the illustrious man who spent his life in the public service of his country." Thomas Clemson willed that Fort Hill "shall always be open for the inspection of visitors."
2 comments:
I just wanted to let you know that someone is paying attention but I don't do well with history.
Thanks Allyn!! Atl least someone is paying attention - I'll stay away from the history and stick to hunting!!!!
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