1. Letter from Drayton Grimke to his father, Thomas S. Grimke, July 21, 1828 Date: 1828-07-21 Description: A letter from Theodore Drayton-Grimke to his father, Thomas S. Grimke, describing his "foolish" behavior in New York City (wasting money on wine for "other gentlemen," tickets to plays, and clothing) and the subsequent debt he fell into.