When was it published?

September 8, 1824 in Harpers Ferry Free Press

Domestic News September 8, 1824

Harpers Ferry Free Press

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

John C. Calhoun, Col. Roberdeau

Q: What keywords are associated?

John C Calhoun, Secretary Of War, Lancasterian School, Visit, Washington

Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, West Virginia

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What is this article about?

Hon. John C. Calhoun, Secretary of War, arrived with family and Col. Roberdeau, visited public works, natural curiosities, and Lancasterian School, expressing satisfaction before departing for Washington.

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The Hon. John C. Calhoun, Secretary of War, accompanied by his family and by Col. Roberdeau, of the Topographical Engineers, arrived at this place on Monday afternoon, on his return to the seat of government. After visiting the public works and some of the natural curiosities, he left here yesterday morning, for Washington.

During the stay of the Secretary of War, we are informed, he and his family, in company with several gentlemen, visited the Lancasterian School, and witnessed for some time its operations. He expressed much satisfaction at seeing so respectable an institution located here, and such good order and decorum observed in it; assuring the teacher, on taking his leave, of his best wishes for its continuance and prosperity.

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Arrival Departure Education

What keywords are associated?

John C Calhoun Secretary Of War Lancasterian School Visit Washington

What entities or persons were involved?

John C. Calhoun Col. Roberdeau

Domestic News Details

Event Date

Monday Afternoon To Yesterday Morning

Key Persons

John C. Calhoun Col. Roberdeau

Outcome

expressed satisfaction with the lancasterian school and wished it prosperity

Event Details

Secretary of War John C. Calhoun arrived with family and Col. Roberdeau on Monday afternoon, visited public works and natural curiosities, then departed for Washington the next morning. During stay, visited Lancasterian School with family and gentlemen, observed operations, and praised its order and decorum.