Letter from Langdon Cheves Sr. to Langdon Cheves Jr., April 12th, 1853

Title:

Letter from Langdon Cheves Sr. to Langdon Cheves Jr., April 12th, 1853

Date:

1853

Creator (Personal):

Cheves, Langdon, 1776-1857

Description:

A four-page unattached letter from Langdon Cheves Sr. to Langdon Cheves Jr. discussing items received, letters during Langdon Cheves Sr.'s time in Congress, statements regarding enslaved persons and a plantation book. The other pages include an account for materials, a Dr.'s bill for enslaved persons, financial business, and remarks.

Collection Title:

Langdon Cheves Papers, 1777-1864

Contributing Institution:

South Carolina Historical Society

Media Type:

Manuscripts

Personal or Corporate Subject:

United States. Congress
Cheves, Langdon, 1776-1857
Cheves, Langdon, 1814-1863

Topical Subject:

Slave records, Plantations--South Carolina, Slavery--South Carolina, Letters, Medical fees, Letter writing, and Enslaved persons

Geographic Subject:

South Carolina

S.C. County:

Richland County (S.C.)

Language:

English

Shelving Locator:

12-49_F01 (1164.00)

Date Digital:

2023-09

Digitization Specifications:

600 dpi, 24-bit depth, color, Epson Expression 10000XL. 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:

290052