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Date:: 1803-07-04
Description:: A letter from James Simons in London, England discussing soldiers suffering from dysentery, the skills but unsuccess of the attending surgeon, and asking for help from an "old negroe woman" who provided a remedy for the disease and Col. Gordon "had not lost a slave with it since she had attended the plantation hospital." The letter goes on stating that the French name for the plant is "Zezegery," resembles mint, how the plant is used, and the improvement of the soldiers. The other side of the letter written by James Simons states that a man from Jamaica identified the plant as the "Binnea" which is "cultivated in almost every plantation in this country by our negroes for their own use."

Date:: 1806-09-26
Description:: A letter from Matthew Bryan in London, England to John Ball Jr. discussing his nephew Henry's travels to Charleston, and a power of attorney document for a recovery of debt.

Date:: 1806-09-08
Description:: A letter from Michael Bryan in London, England to John Ball Jr. discussing his son Henry Bryan's travels to Charleston and asking for Ball to take Bryan under his protection.

Date:: 1806-11-09
Description:: A letter from George Lockey in London regarding family business matters and whether to sell or retain a plantation in Santee.

Date:: 1809-02-05
Description:: A letter from Michael Bryan in London, England to Mr. Murley and Mr. Naylor discussing the death of William James Ball on December 18th of consumption in Madeira.

Date:: 1834-12-03
Description:: Letter from Alex Campbell in London, England to Theodore Grimke-Drayton in Munich, Germany. Campbell describes having taken leave from his military regiment (in Ireland) and his plans to spend the winter in Paris.

Date:: 1942-10-30
Description:: Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, discussing his most recent letter, describing her social activities and their daughter, Bokara, relaying news of family and friends, particularly the progress of her sister-in-law, Nancy’s, pregnancy.

Date:: 1942-09-26
Description:: Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, asking where he is stationed if he has been removed from Hawaii, asking him not be upset with her for expressing her jealousy, and describing how much she misses him. Gertrude continues in her letter to discuss the last letter she had received from him and relay news she had heard from their friends.

Date:: 1942-12-04
Description:: Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her job in London, the rationing restrictions, and her plans for Christmas.

Date:: 1942-12-07
Description:: Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her various dinner plans, trips to the country to hunt, and her plans for a Christmas dinner party.

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