"Author writes about a ""Halley celebration"" attended by an uncle in Greenwich, England. The 1986 celebration at the old Royal Observatory was attended by the ""over 80's and under 10's."""
An incomplete bound volume of notes taken by John F. Grimke (1752-1819) on military topics related to gunpowder, fuses, cannon, pay for various military ranks, etc.
Short note from Lewis Trezevant attached to an unincluded collection of legal papers "for and against Col[onel] Brandon" describing the contents of the papers.
A list of enslaved people taken by W.A. Alston in the division of his father's estate. List includes the names and prices of enslaved women, men, and children. List also includes various information about enslaved individuals, such as plantation of origin, work skills, physical ailments, and ages of children.
Unpublished partial manuscript entitled, "The Sayings of the Fathers," written by Jacob S. Raisin. The manuscript covers Raisin's "Three Pillars of Society," which he notes as the Torah, worship, and deeds of kindness.
Undated fragment by James Hepburn to Theodore Winslenly(?) requesting that Winslenly return receipts and papers to a Mr. Rivers. Figures are jotted on the back side.
Eyewitness account of 1910 appearance of Halley's comet in Tuxedo (New York?). Author responds on questionnaire created for the Halley's comet project.
Eyewitness account of 1910 appearance of Halley's comet in Cape Town, South Africa. Author includes detailed data on the altitude and azimuth of the comet and encloses a map and sketch of the comet over Table Bay.
Letter from Morris Legendre to his sister-in-law, Gertrude Legendre, reminiscing on Christmases past when they were all together, informing her of his and Sidney’s jobs and how the office is set up, and describing the perks of them purchasing an apartment versus living in the hotel.
Letter from Landine Legendre to her father, Sidney Legendre, asking him about his life in Hawaii, informing him of her daily routine and her Easter holiday.
![Note [to John F. Grimke?] from Lewis Trezevant](https://iiif.library.cofc.edu/iiif/2/49012/full/200,/0/default.jpg)
![Letter from F. [Francis?] Pinckney to John F. Grimke](https://iiif.library.cofc.edu/iiif/2/40639/full/200,/0/default.jpg)
