This plantation diary includes day-to-day management of Drayton plantations, (particularly Drayton Hall and Jehossee), focusing on crops, livestock, labor, and the movement of these between estates. Includes details on the unsatisfactory work of overseers, marriage of Charlotte Drayton, building of a new barn and slave houses, slave deaths from snake/spider bites and lightning strikes.
Carolus Drayton, more commonly known as Charles Drayton I (1743-1820). Details Charles Drayton's travels around South Carolina. Includes descriptions of places and buildings as well as machinery commonly found on Plantations. Includes a record of living expenses on the road, and the distances between each place. Large focus on agriculture both methods and productivity.
Carolus Drayton more commonly known as Charles Drayton I (1743-1820). Concerns day-to-day management of Drayton plantations, (particularly Drayton Hall and Jehossee), focusing on crops, livestock, labor, and the movement of these between estates.
In this letter Charlotte writes that the Manigault's friends have sailed for New Orleans on Christmas day while they are at Santee, SC. Charlotte Manigault's sister is very ill, but Charles is looking better and has gotten rid of his cough. She writes that The Hugers are all in Savannah, Binah is at Combahee and "Little Joe" remains with the Manigaults. Charlotte also updates Ester on recent engagements, illnesses and deaths.
In this letter Charlotte Manigault states that General Wade Hampton has taken over Mrs. Anemm's house. Charlotte updates Esther on her family and friends, social life, and any engagements, illnesses and births.
In this letter from Charlotte Manigault to Henrietta Drayton weather and social life in Charleston is discussed, including any recent visitors and travel.
The letter states that Charlotte Manigault had planned to leave for Pendleton on April 9th, but she was taken sick with the fever. She will not leave until she feels better.
In this letter Charlotte Manigault writes that she has been waiting for Miss Henrietta Augusta Drayton for all of the winter and spring. She updates Henrietta on the state of family and friends.
"Plantation Book, Drayton Hall" describes the division of labor among slaves, crops grown, and provisions supplied to laborers, from January through June, 1844.
