Letter from Ann Ball to her Husband John Ball, November 27, 1823

Title:

Letter from Ann Ball to her Husband John Ball, November 27, 1823

Date:

1823

Creator (Personal):

Ball, Ann, 1776-1840

Description:

A letter from Ann Ball in Charleston to her husband John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing the weather, a visit from Hammond, the behavior of Mr. McKnight, the election of a new overseer, "negro" houses, Ann Ball's declining health, a reference for an overseer from Ann Ball's brother, a visit from Mr. Brennan and his son, a remedy of whiskey and cayenne pepper for Adonis, Mordicia's hurting arm, the impending arrival of Ann Ball's parents, and keeping Dublin in Charleston longer than was planned.

Collection Title:

Ball Family Papers, 1631-1895

Contributing Institution:

South Carolina Historical Society

Media Type:

Manuscripts

Personal or Corporate Subject:

Ball family

Topical Subject:

Slave records, Wounds and injuries, Plantations--South Carolina, Slavery--South Carolina, Health, Weather, Letters, Whiskey, Plantation overseers, Letter writing, Enslaved women, Enslaved persons, and Enslaved persons--Dwellings

Geographic Subject:

South Carolina and Comingtee Plantation (S.C.)

S.C. County:

Charleston County (S.C.)

Language:

English

Shelving Locator:

11-516A-27B (1134.00)

Date Digital:

2023-07

Digitization Specifications:

600 dpi, 24-bit depth, color, Epson Expression 10000XL. Archival masters are tiffs.

Format:

image/jpeg

Copyright Status Statement:

Public Domain.

Access Information:

For more information and re-use requirements contact the South Carolina Historical Society, Charleston, SC, 29401.

Admin ID:

290833