Collection: Heyward and Ferguson Family Papers, 1806-1923 / Contributing Institution: College of Charleston Libraries / Date: 1861-12-09 / Subject (Geographic): United States--History--Civil War - Lowcountry Digital Library Catalog Search Search Results

Start Over Collection Heyward and Ferguson Family Papers, 1806-1923 ✖ Contributing Institution College of Charleston Libraries ✖ Date 1861-12-09 ✖ Subject (Geographic) United States--History--Civil War ✖

1. 171. Edward Barnwell Heyward to James B. Heyward -- December 9, 1861

Date:: 1861-12-09
Description:: Letter from Edward Barnwell Heyward to James B. Heyward telling James that he is moving all his father's slaves from Combahee and Pocotaligo to Wateree, SC, for safety. He offers James some land nearby to move his slaves to and "rough it out" a while with him. His plan includes putting all his father's slaves in a camp in the woods "out of the wind, and driving rain, plenty of firewood, and dry ground." 8p.

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