A handwritten, six-page letter from Joseph Alston to his sister, Susan Alston, in which he describes a large hurricane hitting Georgetown, South Carolina, which flooded many plantations and plantation homes.
A typed copy of a 1782 letter from Francis Marion to William Alston in which he orders him to take command of new companies to serve in Georgetown, South Carolina, and watch for incoming vessels.
A brief biography describing John Julius Alston's upbringing, education, time in the Confederate military, and ultimate death. This section is part of a larger report on graduates of Harvard College from the class of 1857.
A damaged handwritten, four-page letter from Joseph Alston to his father, Charles Alston, in which he relays his experiences in battle and foresees a speedy end to the Civil War. In an attached note, he also informs his father that Union soldiers raided a plantation in Santee, South Carolina, freed its enslaved population, and burned its buildings and crops.
A ten pound note signed by Thomas Middleton, Jacob Motte, John Neufville, and two unknown signees. The colonial currency is marked as No. 23758. The notes bears a seal with an image of a hand holding a sword upright, the year 1775, and above the images printed in Latin is "ET DEUS OMNIPOTENS," which translates to "and God almighty."
An unsigned and undated resolution warning of the dangers of continued trade between the US and Britain and encouraging states to pass laws declaring such trade treasonous.
An unsigned and undated resolution suggesting that George Washington threaten to reduce the rations of British prisoners if their financial demands are not met and British officers are not recalled.
An unsigned and undated resolution requesting that the Delegates of South Carolina provide a list of those responsible for returning exiled South Carolinians back to the state after they were removed by the British in the aftermath of the Capitulation of Charleston.
Photograph of furniture and art in dining room of the Fairfield Plantation house. On the back, it is captioned "Dining room with sheraton side board from Fairfield Plantation c 1920."
Photograph of the interior of the Fairfield Plantation house, including a fireplace and surrounding furniture and decoration. On the back, it is captioned "Living room Cousin Sue's portrait on mantel."
Photograph of a woman atop a horse at Fairfield Plantation with a building, fence, and trees in the background. On the back, it is captioned "Fairfield c 1927."
Photograph of two women, one on a horse, at Fairfield Plantation with a building and trees in the background. On the back, it is captioned "Fairfield 1927 Lil Deas Alston on horse."
Group photograph of the Pringle family featuring Mr. Tom Appleton, Miss Grace Norton, Mrs. W. B. Pringle, Edward J. Pringle, Mary F. Pringle (Mrs. Donald Mitchell), Miss Susan Alston, Miss Susan Pringle, and Professor Charles Eliot Norton.
