121. Esther Heyward to James B. Heyward -- January 22, 1851

Title:

121. Esther Heyward to James B. Heyward -- January 22, 1851

Date:

1851

Creator (Personal):

Heyward and Ferguson families, 1806-1923

Description:

Letter from Esther Heyward in Rome, Italy, to her brother, James B. Heyward. Esther writes of her plans to return home soon, claiming that after she sees "Mont Vesuvius and Pompeii, my astonishments will be over." She writes in detail about St. Peter's Basilica and notes that she climbed to the top and that "It was much easier than I expected, but I made it still easier by being carried in a chair." She mentions the time honored tradition of kissing the statue of St. Peter's toe and requests additional funds to pay for the care of her children she left behind in South Carolina. 4p. January 22, 1851.

Collection Title:

Heyward and Ferguson Family Papers, 1806-1923

Contributing Institution:

College of Charleston Libraries

Media Type:

Manuscripts

Personal or Corporate Subject:

Heyward family
Heyward, James Barnwell, 1817-1886—Correspondence

Topical Subject:

Plantation life--South Carolina

Geographic Subject:

Rome (Italy)--Description and travel and St. Peter's (Basilica : Vatican City)

S.C. County:

Charleston County (S.C.)

Shelving Locator:

MSS 0092

Date Digital:

2009-09

Digitization Specifications:

700 ppi, 24-bit depth, color, Epson Expression 10000XL scanner, Archival Master is a tiff.

Internet Media Type:

image/jpeg

Copyright Status Statement:

Public domain.

Access Information:

For more information, contact Special Collections, College of Charleston Libraries, 66 George Street, Charleston SC 29424.

Admin ID:

26520