James Henry Hammond
November 15, 1807 - November 13, 1864
G. Dexter in a review of Hammond's diary stated:
Hammond's thought process is driven by greed, revenge and an exceedingly over-developed sex drive. After having been caught in an ongoing sexual triste with famous Gen. Wade Hampton's 3 under aged daughters, he incredulously manages to justify his actions and demonize the young girls! His own wife leaves Hammond after he refuses to give up his slave mistress. He eventually dumps his slave mistress to take up with her 12 year-old daughter as his new mistress!
Complaining incessantly in the pages of his diary, he sees his own death and demise as often as the sun rises. Today, he could not hide behind his class and would be vilified in spite of his power and money.
Hammond was elected Governor of South Carolina in 1842. His administation was marked by its rigid economy. He asked that the appropiations for arms
REF: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Henry _Hammond
A History and Genealogy of the Descendants of William Hammond by Roland Hammond, M.D.
Selections from the letters and speeches of the Hon. James H. Hammond, of South Carolina by James Henry Hammond
