295. William McBurney to Thomas B. Ferguson -- May 28, 1866

Title:: 295. William McBurney to Thomas B. Ferguson -- May 28, 1866
Date:: 1866
Creator (Personal):: Heyward and Ferguson families, 1806-1923
Description:: William McBurney to Thomas B. Ferguson concerning operations at Dean Hall Plantation. McBurney describes two different kinds of rice he is sending to Dean Hall and suggests that Ferguson plant the better rice "in a field by itself" for next year's seed crop. He is sending more laborers and supplies to Ferguson, remarking that "Bacon is up in price today." 4p. May 28, 1866.
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, Rice--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:: 25364

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