311. James B. Heyward to William C. Bee -- November 11, 1866

Title:

311. James B. Heyward to William C. Bee -- November 11, 1866

Date:

1866

Creator (Personal):

Heyward and Ferguson families, 1806-1923

Description:

Letter from James B. Heyward to William C. Bee seeking a partner in planting Myrtle Grove Plantation. Heyward alludes to an 1854 hurricane that has damaged the long term rice yield at Myrtle Grove but hopes with sufficient capital and his one year of "experience in management under the present system" that a profitable crop of rice could be realized. 4p. November 11, 1866.

Collection Title:

Heyward and Ferguson Family Papers, 1806-1923

Contributing Institution:

College of Charleston Libraries

Media Type:

Manuscripts

Personal or Corporate Subject:

Heyward family

Topical Subject:

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

Geographic Subject:

Myrtle Grove 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:

26577