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January 10, 1833
Richmond Enquirer
Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
John C. Calhoun resigns as U.S. Vice President on December 28, 1832, to accept a Senate seat from South Carolina. Secretary of State Edward Livingston forwards the resignation to the Senate on January 4, 1833.
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The following is a copy of a communication made on Friday last to the Senate, from the Secretary of State, with its enclosure, Mr. Calhoun's letter resigning the Second Office in the Government.
Department of State, 4th Jan. 1833.
Sir: The President has directed me to send to you for the information of the Senate the enclosed copy of a letter just received from John C. Calhoun, Esq. resigning his office as Vice President of the United States, the original of which letter, subscribed with his name, is deposited in this Department, pursuant to the provisions of the act in such case provided.
Very respectfully, your most ob't serv't
EDWARD LIVINGSTON.
To the President of the Senate.
COLUMBIA, (S. C.) 28th Dec. 1832.
Sir: Having concluded to accept of a seat in the Senate, to which I have been elected by the Legislature of this State, I herewith resign the Office of Vice President of the United States.
Very respectfully, your ob't servant,
J. C. CALHOUN.
Hon. E. LIVINGSTON, Secretary of State.
Department of State, 4th Jan. 1833.
Sir: The President has directed me to send to you for the information of the Senate the enclosed copy of a letter just received from John C. Calhoun, Esq. resigning his office as Vice President of the United States, the original of which letter, subscribed with his name, is deposited in this Department, pursuant to the provisions of the act in such case provided.
Very respectfully, your most ob't serv't
EDWARD LIVINGSTON.
To the President of the Senate.
COLUMBIA, (S. C.) 28th Dec. 1832.
Sir: Having concluded to accept of a seat in the Senate, to which I have been elected by the Legislature of this State, I herewith resign the Office of Vice President of the United States.
Very respectfully, your ob't servant,
J. C. CALHOUN.
Hon. E. LIVINGSTON, Secretary of State.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Appointment
What keywords are associated?
Calhoun Resignation
Vice President
Senate Seat
South Carolina
What entities or persons were involved?
John C. Calhoun
Edward Livingston
Where did it happen?
Columbia, S. C.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Columbia, S. C.
Event Date
28th Dec. 1832; 4th Jan. 1833
Key Persons
John C. Calhoun
Edward Livingston
Outcome
resignation of vice presidency accepted to take senate seat.
Event Details
John C. Calhoun resigns as Vice President via letter from Columbia, S.C., to Secretary of State Edward Livingston, who forwards it to the Senate per presidential direction.