Diary of Charles Drayton, 1814

Title:

Diary of Charles Drayton, 1814

Date:

1814

Creator (Personal):

Drayton, Carolus

Description:

Carolus Drayton, more commonly known as Charles Drayton I (1743-1820). Details Charles Drayton's travels around South Carolina. Includes descriptions of places and buildings as well as machinery commonly found on Plantations. Includes a record of living expenses on the road, and the distances between each place. Large focus on agriculture both methods and productivity.

Collection Title:

Drayton Papers, 1701-2004

Contributing Institution:

Drayton Hall: A National Historic Trust Site

Media Type:

Manuscripts

Topical Subject:

Agriculture--South Carolina--History--19th century, Plantation life--South Carolina--Charleston County--History--19th century, and Travel writing--History--19th century

S.C. County:

Charleston County (S.C.)

Language:

English

Shelving Locator:

MSS 0152, Box 1, Folder 7

Date Digital:

2013-04-04

Digitization Specifications:

600 dpi, 24-bit depth, color, Epson Expression 10000XL, Archival masters are tiffs.

Copyright Status Statement:

Digital image copyright 2013, South Carolina Historical Society. All rights reserved. For more information contact The South Carolina Historical Society, Charleston, SC 29401.

Admin ID:

24037

Admin ID (Page)

lcdl:42131/198532