The Diary of Charles Drayton I, 1806

Title:

The Diary of Charles Drayton I, 1806

Creator (Personal):

Drayton I

Description:

"Includes descriptions of towns including: Baltimore MD, Wilmington DE, Albany N.Y., Washington D.C., Raleigh and Fayetteville, N.C. Information is also given on countryside, roads, buildings, bridges, agriculture, and flora. Attention is given to architectural features throughout. Included are occasional sketches and descriptions of estates, including William Hamilton's The Woodlands and the ""Palace of the President"" [White House] (especially the interior), and the Capitol buildings. Drayton travels part-way with Eli Whitney (1765-1825), creator of the cotton gin."

Collection Title:

Drayton Papers, 1701-2004

Contributing Institution:

Drayton Hall: A National Historic Trust Site

Media Type:

Manuscripts

Personal or Corporate Subject:

Eckstein, John, ca. 1736-1817
McMahon, Bernard, 1775?-1816
Whitney, Eli, 1765-1825
White House (Washington, D.C.)--History--19th century

Topical Subject:

Rice--Milling, Agriculture--South Carolina--History--19th century, Agriculture'Maryland--History, Agriculture--United States--History--19th century, Architecture--United States--History--19th century, Horticulture--United States--History, and Plantation life--South Carolina--Charleston County--History--19th century

Geographic Subject:

Maryland--Description and travel, United States--Social life and customs--19th century, Delaware--Description and travel, Pennsylvania--Description and travel, New Jersey--Description and travel, United States'History--1801-1809, Washington (D.C.)--Description and travel, New York (State)--Description and travel, Virginia--Description and travel, North Carolina--Description and travel, South Carolina--Description and travel, and United States--Description and travel

S.C. County:

Charleston County (S.C.)

Shelving Locator:

MSS 0152

Digitization Specifications:

2011-09, 600 ppi, 24-bit depth, color, Epson Expression 10000XL, Archival Masters are tiffs.

Copyright Status Statement:

Digital image copyright 2011, The College of Charleston. All rights reserved. For more information contact The College of Charleston Library, Charleston, SC 29424

Admin ID:

23904