A letter from Stoke Plantation overseer Thomas Finklea to John Ball in Charleston discussing the death of "Folly" who died of consumption, the poor health of various enslaved children, the start of the rice harvest, Old Pompey and Scipio's work with the cattle, Bristol's work with the floodgate, and an inventory of cattle. Makes notation that a fifty dollar reward was offered for the capture of the enslaved man Morris.
A letter from Stoke Plantation overseer Thomas Finklea to John Ball in Charleston discussing the Midway rice, the enslaved persons Jack and Sena sending over supplies, missing cattle, having the enslaved man Jerry "switched" after finding two calf's feet in his garden, suggesting to "switch" "Sipion" and Sena so they are more attentive to their duties." Makes the notation, "I trust no negro...will lie & and steal" and that "Linder" lost her child.
A letter from Stoke Plantation overseer Thomas Finklea to John Ball in Charleston discussing rice, the other overseer Mr. Coward, the work of Bristol, numerous enslaved persons who are sick, "Linder" giving birth to a baby boy, and an inventory of cattle.
A letter from Stoke Plantation overseer Thomas Finklea to John Ball in Charleston discussing the death of Marcia due to "inflammation of the womb," the death of Elsey's child, the poor health of other enslaved persons, work on the rice crop, and a list of items sent by Bob and Sena.
A letter from Stoke Plantation overseer Thomas Finklea to John Ball in Charleston discussing Kensington rice, the enslaved persons Sena, Jack, Old Davy, Caesar, and Rachel sending supplies, the poor health of Sena who is suffering from a fever and cramps, and notations of a runaway.
A letter from Stoke Plantation overseer Thomas Finklea to John Ball in Charleston discussing the shipment of venison that was butchered by Bristol, the enslaved persons picking peas, and needing locks and doors for the corn and salt houses.
A letter from Stoke Plantation overseer Thomas Finklea to John Ball in Charleston stating he had to "switch" Bob and Jack, a mention of Mr. Coward the overseer and Rachel sending items.
A letter from Eliza Ball to her son William Ball discussing a shipment of items such as towels, needles, scissors, a cake canister, honey comb, granite, and buttons on a schooner, a "bundle of work" for Sylvia, Marcia, Mat and Hetty to do, the status of Nanny's eyes and Sylvia's leg, the poor health of Eliza Ball's horse, the work of Handy, the secession of Georgia, the South Carolina company coming up from Morris Island, a sickness (possibly pneumonia) among family members and enslaved persons, and Isaac sending scissors to his mother Hetty.
A letter from Kate Tabor to Julia Ball discussing the departure of the Laurens party from her home, the sweet disposition of Eliza, requesting the Lanneau boys to stay in the house to guard them, sending a "knight errant" to aid them, a man on his way to Augusta that "got left by the cars" and needs to stay at the residence, a visit to Graniteville's factory and Methodist church, runaways taking over as operatives at the factory, a visit to the village school, and Mr. Laurens' desire to build a house and three cottages.
