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1. Langdon Cheves III Hunting Notes & Art

Langdon Cheves III Hunting Notes & Art
Date:
1860-1865
Description:
Langdon Cheves III's (1848-1939) hunting logbook including pencil and watercolor art along with notes on the Civil War.

2. William Ramsay to D.B. Harris

William Ramsay to D.B. Harris
Date:
1863-12-13
Description:
Ramsay denies John Drayton's charges of fraud regarding the slaves' rations. Supported by remarks of Col. J.W. Robertson on back.

3. William Gilpillin to John Drayton

William Gilpillin to John Drayton
Date:
1863-08-03
Description:
Gilpillin requests that Drayton identify the cause of death for two slaves under his care. The information is required by the slaveowners.

4. W.J. Laval to John Drayton

W.J. Laval to John Drayton
Date:
1864-10-07
Description:
Laval instructs Drayton to send duplicate drafts requesting the disbursement of the appropriation for Soldiers' Families. The initial drafts were signed by Drayton. The duplicates are instead to be signed by the Parish Chairman. Copy.

5. Unidentified to E. Eddings

Unidentified to E. Eddings
Date:
1863
Description:
Unidentified correspondent idenitifies irregularities in the slaves' rations.

6. Governor Robert F.W. Allston Journal

Governor Robert F.W. Allston Journal
Date:
1864
Description:
The Robert F. W. Allston Journal is an 1864 journal which contains handwritten copies of two letters written by Governor Robert Francis Withers Allston. The letters are addressed to "Mr. Morse" discussing the selling of products and to "Mr. Yates" discussing money. The rest of the journal is filled with blank pages.

7. Slave and clothing inventory

Slave and clothing inventory
Date:
1860
Description:
Cloth and blanket list for slaves. Divided by sex and location (Drayton Hall or country; or "town")

9. Stitching instructions

Stitching instructions
Date:
1864-10-30
Description:
Instructions on how to stitch gloves. Incomplete correspondence on back.

10. Tax receipt

Tax receipt
Date:
1861
Description:
Tax receipt of Thomas Drayton, Brazoria County, Texas. Includes tax on land, slaves, horses and miscellaneous property

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