Hardy Clements Ciphering Book, 1799 - 1804
Scope and Contents
The Hardy Clements Ciphering Book is canvas bound and contains mathematics lessons, classroom notes, one drawing, and brief records of personal financial matters.
Dates
- Creation: 1799 - 1804
Creator
- Clements, Hardy (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
Hardy Clements was born at Edgefield Court House, South Carolina, on October 16, 1783, the son of Ruben and Elizabeth (Stuart) Clements. He and his brother Ruben came to the Mississippi Territory in 1796 or 1798. Hardy Clements' first wife, whom he married on December 30, 1822, was Martha Hargrove of Virginia. Their children were Rufus Hargrove, Luther Morgan, and Early Coleman. On May 13, 1832, Hardy Clements married his second wife, Maria Ann Pegues. Their children were Anne Stuart, Egbert Rush, Asenith Rice, Collier Foster, and Newton Nash. He owned extensive landholdings in Tuscaloosa County.
Extent
From the Collection: 20.4 Linear Feet (20 containers)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
Formerly MSS.3383
Processing Information
Processed by Erin Schmidt, 2011.
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository