The Clinton Duel

The Clinton Duel (HM28QF)

Location: Clinton, MS 39056 Hinds County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 19.868', W 90° 20.337'

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On January 12, 1836, Isaac Caldwell, a former law partner of Senator George Poindexter, fought a duel with Samuel Gwin, a protégé of Andrew Jackson. The duel was the result of a lengthy political quarrel that began in 1830, when the senator blocked Jackson's nomination of Gwin to the Clinton Land Office. When Poindexter, in a public tirade, blamed Jackson for his re election defeat, Gwin "hissed" him and Caldwell challenged him to a duel. Caldwell was killed, and Gwin was seriously wounded.
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HM NumberHM28QF
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Year Placed2018
Placed ByMississippi Department of Archives and History
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Date Added Sunday, June 24th, 2018 at 7:02pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 750481 N 3580252
Decimal Degrees32.33113333, -90.33895000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 19.868', W 90° 20.337'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 19' 52.08" N, 90° 20' 20.22" W
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Area Code(s)601
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1446 Raymond Clinton Rd, Clinton MS 39056, US
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