260. William Whaley to William McBurney -- October 25, 1865

Title:

260. William Whaley to William McBurney -- October 25, 1865

Date:

1865

Creator (Personal):

Heyward and Ferguson families, 1806-1923

Description:

Letter from William Whaley to William McBurney instructing him that "the negroes planting at Dean Hall" should repair a broken floodgate and permitting the manager (Thomas Ferguson) to use his former slaves, "such of mine as are [still] on the plantation," to assist. 2p. October 25, 1865.

Collection Title:

Heyward and Ferguson Family Papers, 1806-1923

Contributing Institution:

College of Charleston Libraries

Media Type:

Manuscripts

Personal or Corporate Subject:

Ferguson family

Topical Subject:

Plantation life--South Carolina, Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)--South Carolina, and Freedmen--South Carolina

Geographic Subject:

Dean Hall Plantation (S.C.)

S.C. County:

Charleston County (S.C.)

Shelving Locator:

MSS 0092

Date Digital:

2009-09

Digitization Specifications:

700 ppi, 24-bit depth, color, Epson Expression 10000XL scanner, Archival Master is a tiff.

Internet Media Type:

image/jpeg

Copyright Status Statement:

Public domain.

Access Information:

For more information, contact Special Collections, College of Charleston Libraries, 66 George Street, Charleston SC 29424.

Admin ID:

26575