Mulberry Plantation Journal, 1855-1856
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- Title:
- Mulberry Plantation Journal, 1855-1856
- Date:
- 1856
- Creator (Personal):
- Ward, C.A. and Meynardie, R
- Description:
- The Mulberry Plantation Journal for the years 1855-1856 was kept by overseers C.A. Ward and R. Meynardie who reported activities on the rice plantation. Entries note agricultural tasks, quantities of rice winnowed, weather conditions, sickness among slaves and individuals assinged to the nightly watch. The names of the slaves are listed throughout the journal as: Adeline/Adiline, Ben, Betty, Binah, Bristol, Charles/C. Charles/Cow Charles/Cow Charly/Young Charles, Carolina, Clarinda, Dinah, Fanny/Fany, Flora/Florah, Francis, Hanna/Hannah, Isaac, Jack/L. Jack/Little Jack, Jacob, Joe, Juba, Leah, Lewis, Lindy, Little Judy, Little Ned/Old Ned, Maryan, Myrah, Old Delia, Old Hariett, Paris/Parris, Patty, Pearce, Pierce, Sabrina, Sarah/Old Sara, Shammroc and Vinus
- Collection Title:
- Mulberry Plantation Journals, 1853-1908 (bulk 1853-1889)
- Contributing Institution:
- South Carolina Historical Society
- Media Type:
- Manuscripts
- Language:
- English
- Shelving Locator:
- 34-196
- Date Digital:
- 2021-07
- Digitization Specifications:
- 400 dpi, 24-bit depth color, Bookeye 4 Basic. Archival masters are tiffs.
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Copyright Status Statement:
- Public domain.
- Access Information:
- For more information and re-use requirements contact the South Carolina Historical Society, Charleston, SC, 29401.
- Admin ID:
- 252799
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