John F. Grimke's military service rosters begin with a list of 79 soldiers that were once in Captain Beckman's company, but apparently transferred to Captain Grimke's Company of the South Carolina Artillery Regiment upon Beckman's promotion to Major continues with a list and description of Grimke's company.
A note from B. D. Heriot passing on an extract from a letter referencing the Sumter, South Carolina Temperance Society, with a mention of Reverend Samuel Gilman.
Two loose sheets written by John F. Grimke noting conditions of fortifications, need for ammunition at, and repair of various batteries in and around Charleston during the British siege of the city.
A letter from Glen Drayton to his brother (Thomas Drayton?) asking him to protect and care for his children whom he has put under the care of a Mrs. Foster, with a mention of advice from General Pinckney.
An annotation by Frost's granddaughter to Anna Rutledge Grimke Frost's anecdote concerning a witty exchange between South Carolina lawmakers, W. D. Martin and William Crafts.
A letter from the subscribers of the Literary and Philosophical Society of South Carolina setting out their plan for members periodically furnishing essays on various topics and listing members.
An undated eight-page letter including a copy of a note by George Washington and Colonel Roberts' response. Washington's letter outlines the consolidation of the armed forces of the states into one Continental Army as well as outlines plans for modeling the new army. Washington references the awarding of rank and initiating a system of compensation for injured soldiers and the wives and family of fallen soldiers. Roberts' response critiques Washington's plans, stating that officers require better stockpiles of supplies, not better pay, to improve the state of their armies. Roberts furthermore critiques Washinton's system of promotions.
![Thomas S. Grimke Autograph Collection, autograph of L.W. [Littleton Waller] Tazewell, Governor of Virginia, undated](https://iiif.library.cofc.edu/iiif/2/39737/full/200,/0/default.jpg)
![Thomas S. Grimke Autograph Collection, autograph of [Thacker] B. Howard, Comptroller General of Georgia, undated](https://iiif.library.cofc.edu/iiif/2/39739/full/200,/0/default.jpg)
![Thomas S. Grimke Autograph Collection, autograph of E. [Edward] Hitchcock, undated](https://iiif.library.cofc.edu/iiif/2/39738/full/200,/0/default.jpg)
![Letter from Glen Drayton to his brother [Thomas Drayton?], undated](https://iiif.library.cofc.edu/iiif/2/36412/full/200,/0/default.jpg)
![Charter[?] for Literary and Philosophical Society of South Carolina in Charleston, undated](https://iiif.library.cofc.edu/iiif/2/49014/full/200,/0/default.jpg)
