Box 2

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Regarding Sheppard's attempts to sell Ann's produce in Charles Town; salt purchased by Dr Hutchinson; the transportation of Ann's leather.

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Detailing his complex rice and credit dealings which he believes will enable him to pay off his outstanding debt to the recipient.

Scope and Contents Regarding Margaret's improved health and praise for John's generosity which led to her recovery; cautioning William Henry Drayton for going to Bath; praise for Charles as a man of "truth and virtue"; unease at Glen's excessive spending; promise to leave, on his death, "seven hundred pounds and all [his] negroes"; his financial concerns; appreciation for Drayton's assistance in the James Bullock affair (see other correspondence); his relief that payment was obtained eventually; list of his...

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Correspondence of John Drayton, James Glen, Charles Drayton I, II and III, Mary Middleton Drayton, and many others, organized chronologically.

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Enclosing a plat of the Charles Drayton II's property (Camden County, Georgia). Plat not found though there are sketches on reverse.

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Regarding ill health of Charles III and Charles II; her inability to acquire items Charles has asked for; poor crop of 1833; reminding Charles when he "get[s] the house" he will need to furnish it and acquire a few slaves; chastises Charles for not reporting Halveston's (a Georgia overseer) movements to his father; greetings to the slaves.

Scope and Contents Both Charles II and III are at Jefferson. Mary writes about not trusting Caesar to make the slaves work hard enough; carrying out her own inspections, twice daily, much to the annoyance of the slaves; complaining about "Old May"; possible drivers for Charles III, - Hercules, Thomas, Cyeus; asking if two slaves (perhaps runaways) have been "caught yet" and their punishment; the sale of "Dia my famous old friend ... and her two children," as well as her "mistress," Mrs. Waggoner; James'...

Scope and Contents Writing from Eldorado plantation, Brazoria County, Texas, sympathizing with the difficulties of planting in the Carolinas and suggesting Drayton Hall slaves be sent to Texas after the War; his making a good crop of cotton (so plentiful he is lacking in bags and rope for it); speculating about prices for cotton after the war; John potentially being called up and his instruction to John to "fight like the devil" and to "kill every devil of a Yankee you can"; altering his Will to give the...