Letter to John F. Grimke from James Delaire, September 3, 1798

Title:

Letter to John F. Grimke from James Delaire, September 3, 1798

Date:

1798

Creator (Personal):

Delaire, James

Description:

A letter to John F. Grimke from James Delaire in Charleston, South Carolina. Delaire thanks Grimke for his offer of service if a war breaks out with France in St. Domingo following the Emancipation of revolted slaves. Delaire describes the different socioeconomic classes that exist in St. Domingo and the probability of French intervention following the revolution.

Collection Title:

Grimke family papers, 1678-1977

Contributing Institution:

College of Charleston Libraries

Media Type:

Manuscripts

Topical Subject:

Slavery--Haiti--Public opinion--History--18th century.

Geographic Subject:

Charleston (S.C.) and Haiti--Revolution, 1791-1804.

S.C. County:

Charleston County (S.C.)

Language:

English

Shelving Locator:

MSS 0176 Box 1 Folder 09

Date Digital:

2014-06-09

Digitization Specifications:

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

Internet Media Type:

image/jpeg

Copyright Status Statement:

Public Domain.

Access Information:

For more information and reuse requirements contact Special Collections at Addlestone Library, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC, 29424.

Admin ID:

35769