The Diary of Charles Drayton I, 1791-1798
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- Title:
- The Diary of Charles Drayton I, 1791-1798
- Date:
- 1790
- Creator (Personal):
- Drayton I
- Description:
- Includes day-to-day management of Drayton plantations, (particularly Drayton Hall, Jehossee and Long Savannah), focusing on crops, livestock, labor, and the movement of these between estates. Charles describes (in brief) meeting and dining with President George Washington, receiving plant specimens from Thomas Jefferson, a visit from Andre Michaux, the winding up of Bob Savannah plantation, lease of plantation on the Wateree River, abuse of slaves, sending slaves from Drayton Hall to reside at Jehossee, family deaths, division of the deceased's estates and family acrimony.
- Collection Title:
- Drayton Papers, 1701-2004
- Contributing Institution:
- Drayton Hall: A National Historic Trust Site
- Media Type:
- Manuscripts
- Personal or Corporate Subject:
- Michaux, Andre, 1746-1802
Washington, George, 1732-1799--Travel--South Carolina. - Topical Subject:
- Plantations--South Carolina--Charleston County--History, Slavery--South Carolina--Charleston County--History, Rice--South Carolina--Charleston County--History, Flowering Plants, Fishing--South Carolina., Rice--South Carolina--History--18th century., Agriculture--South Carolina--Charleston County--History--18th century., Alcoholic beverages--Southern States--History., Cotton--South Carolina., and Plantation life--South Carolina--Charleston County--History--18th century
- Geographic Subject:
- Santee Canal (S.C.)--History., Drayton Hall (S.C.), and Charleston District (S.C.)--History
- S.C. County:
- Charleston County (S.C.)
- Shelving Locator:
- MSS 0152
- Date Digital:
- 2011-08-01
- Digitization Specifications:
- 600 ppi, 24-bit depth, color, Epson Expression 10000XL, Archival Masters are tiffs.
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Copyright Status Statement:
- Digital image copyright 2011, The College of Charleston. All rights reserved. For more information contact The College of Charleston Library, Charleston, SC 29424
- Admin ID:
- 23905
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