A letter from Hyde Park Plantation overseer Jesse Coward to John Ball in Charleston discussing the corn and rice crops, harvesting the oats, and castrating a colt.
A letter to Eliza Laurens from an unidentified writer discussing the dangerous state of Mepkin bridge, the beginning of repairs and the writer's desire to have Eliza Laurens assist.
A list of 145 enslaved persons divided by Friendfield and Point Plantation as well as adults, children and house people. The list, created for tax purposes, details which enslaved persons received clothes, blankets and shoes as well as jobs of specific enslaved persons. Makes notations that the enslaved person Minta was dead and that Washington was killed in a storm.
A list of 145 enslaved persons from Point and Friendfield Plantations. The list, created for tax purposes, is divided between the enslaved persons who received clothes as well as a separate list of enslaved children. Makes notations on specific jobs of enslaved persons.
A list, created for tax purposes, of clothes and blankets given to 147 enslaved persons at Point and Friendfield Plantation. Makes notations on specific jobs of enslaved persons and those who are dead.
The Rose Hill Time Book is a record of the tasks completed on the property and the figures related to pay for working these tasks starting in the month of January and ending in the month of May of 1878. Also included in this account are the names of the laborers on site. This location was once known as "Rose Hill Plantation" prior to the Civil War and this Time Book represents the agricultural labor of freedmen post Civil War during the era of Reconstruction. The names of the laborers are repeated throughout the record and are listed as: Abby, Adam, Balinda, Ben, Berry, Bina, Binky, Burry, Butler, Caesar, Charity, Charles, Charlot, Charot, Clarrida, Curly, Daniel, Daphney, Dareus, Edward, Ellen, Fay, Flora, Frank, Gibs, Hacklus, Hanah, Hariot, Harry, Henry, Isaac, Israil, Jacob, January, Jenny, Jerry, Jim/Jimmy, Joan, John, Judy, June, Juno, Leah, Linda, Lindy, Luck, Martha, Mary, Mingo, Miny, Mira, Morris, Nancy, Ned, Patty, Peggy, Phillip, Pompy, Queen, Richard, Robert, Robin, Rose, Sabe, Sally, Salvy, Sarah, Serpio, Silvey, Smart, Stephen, Tom, Violet.
A letter from Charles Haskell to Langdon Cheves discussing mules, Confederate bonds, valuable papers, the purchase of 600 bushels of corn, and Cheves' enslaved persons.
South Carolina Commission for Farm Workers memorandum from Bernice Robinson, VISTA Supervisor, to Robert Williamson, Associate Director, containing an activity report from February 8 through 14, 1971.
South Carolina Commission for Farm Workers memorandum from Bernice Robinson, VISTA Supervisor, to John Cole, Acting Director, containing an itinerary from February 15 through 19, 1971.
South Carolina Commission for Farm Workers memorandum from Bernice Robinson, VISTA Supervisor, to Robert Williamson, Associate Director, containing an activity report from March 8 through 13, 1971.
South Carolina Commission for Farm Workers memorandum from Bernice Robinson, VISTA Supervisor, to John Cole, Acting Director, containing an itinerary from March 15 through 19, 1971.
A letter from Senator Maybank to inform Jefferies that he wouldn't be able to give a very detailed endorsement of the project because he doesn't know much but gives Jefferies permission to give his endorsement as he sees fit.
Correspondence concerning mailed WPB and additional information about the construction of the Horry Transmission Line to Senator Maybank to pass on to a Mr. Krug.
Correspondence from Reverend Willis Goodwin, Chairman of the Board of Rural Mission, Inc., to friends of Rural Mission, Inc. informing the recipients of Esau Jenkins' death.
A brief letter from Senator Maybank with a copy of a letter he received from General Reybold about the Cooper River project. Maybank hopes Reybold's letter will offer clarification to Jefferies about the project.
Correspondence concerning Korn Industries, Inc. protesting against the construction of the Santee-Cooper navigation project. Jefferies writes back to make sure all parties' interests are protected and respected before decisions are made. Edwards agrees, understanding that the navigation project is indeed highly important.
A letter from John Ball in Charleston to Nicholas Harleston discussing Ball missing a visit from Harleston concerning Ball's son and Harleston's daughter.
A letter from Stoke Plantation overseer Thomas Finklea to John Ball in Charleston discussing how the "hands" hoed, a request made by Bristol and work completed by Adonis, the other overseer Mr. Coward, removing Willey from his current work setting, Scipio's work with the cattle, Cato possibly sick with consumption and an inventory of cattle.
Certification from Pastor Purcell of St. Michaels in Charleston and Minister George Buist from the Presbyterian Church of Charleston that John Ball is a student in the Charleston Seminary.
A list, created for tax purposes, of clothes given to 151 enslaved persons at Point and Friendfield Plantation. Makes notations on specific jobs of enslaved persons and those who are dead.
A list, created for tax purposes, of clothes and blankets given to 150 enslaved persons at Point and Friendfield Plantation. Makes notations on specific jobs of enslaved persons and those who are dead.
A list of 151 enslaved persons from Point and Friendfield Plantations. The list, created for tax purposes, is divided between the enslaved persons who received clothes, shirts and blankets as well as a separate list of enslaved children. Makes notations on specific jobs of enslaved persons and those who are dead.
A list, created for tax purposes, of clothes given to 151 enslaved persons at Point and Friendfield Plantation. Makes notations on specific jobs of enslaved persons.
A list, created for tax purposes, of clothes and blankets given to 156 enslaved persons at Point and Friendfield Plantation. Makes notations on specific jobs of enslaved persons.
A list of 157 enslaved persons at Friendfield and the Point Plantations. The list is divided into adults and children, and includes notations such as "carpenter," "cripple," "old," "driver" and "nurse."
A list of 157 enslaved persons divided by Friendfield and Point Plantation as well as adults, children and house people. The list, created for tax purposes, details which enslaved persons received clothes, blankets and shoes as well as jobs of specific enslaved persons.
A list, created for tax purposes, of clothes given to 157 enslaved persons at Point and Friendfield Plantation. Makes notations on the names of enslaved children.
A list, created for tax purposes, of clothes given to 159 enslaved persons at Point and Friendfield Plantation. Makes notations on the names of enslaved children.
A letter from Mary Lamboll Beach to her sister Elizabeth Gilchrist in Germantown, Pennsylvania discussing health, religion and the Denmark Vesey trial. Details include the notation, "on the case of the poor blacks who I fear are in the community at large" and "that wretched Vesey." Also references executions include the hanging of "Gullah Jack" or "creature" known for his superstitions. Makes notation "Mrs. Martin's negroes" attacking with firearms.
South Carolina Commission for Farm Workers memorandum from Bernice Robinson, Center Coordinator, to Robert Williamson, Executive Director, regarding unfair treatment and annual leave.