The coldest night of the year does not cool secessionist fervor in the South Carolina state capital

South Carolina College, Columbia, South Carolina, 1850

11/24/1860 - 11/25/1860

The South Carolina state capital, filled with sentiment for secession and drilling volunteers, suffered a remarkably cold night. In the morning, the fire hydrants in the streets were discovered to be frozen. (By John Osborne)

Source Citation

"From South Carolina," New York Times, November 28, 1860

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Exact

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Science/Technology

Major Topics

Secession

People

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Columbia, SC

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