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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:: 1855
Description:: Black-and-white offset print reproduction of the interior of the Western Synagogue at St. Alban's Place in London during Yom Kippur in 1855.

Date:: 1888
Description:: Pencil sketches by Charleston-born architect William Martin Aiken. Primarily architectural elements from churches and museums and generally from Italy, though some are in England and France.

Date:: 1910-1919
Description:: This circa 1913 photograph was taken in London, England, and shows Francine's family on her father's side. First row, left to right: Aunt Pearl (Paula) Laufer (Lefer); Joseph Laufer (Lefer) (Francine's cousin); Alice Ajzensztark (Francine's aunt); Anna Ajzensztark (Francine's cousin). Back row, left to right: Henri Ajzensztark (Francine's cousin); David Ajzensztark (Francine's cousin); Mortre Mendel Ajzensztark (Francine's father); Max Ajzensztark (Francine's uncle).

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.

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