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Box 2

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Contains 152 Results:

Isaac Bailey to C. M. Caldwell of Woodbine Plantation, 1831 December 8

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5, Item: 1
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1831 December 8

Charles Drayton II to Charles Drayton III, 1833 July 1

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5, Item: 2
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Sent care of G. C. Swift (Falmouth, Massachusetts), wishing him well on his stay at Falmouth; encouraging him "to acquire information on every subject that presents itself"; to see paintings in Boston; to keep a diary, etc.

Dates: 1833 July 1

Mary Middleton Drayton to Charles Drayton III, 1833 August 14

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5, Item: 7
Scope and Contents

General worries and advice about her son at Falmouth, more particularly, encouraging him to visit large northern cities; make associations; avoid "wild scheme[s]"; spelling corrections.

Dates: 1833 August 14

Charles Drayton II to Charles Drayton III , 1833 August 19

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5, Item: 8
Scope and Contents

Warning his son not to become "a common sailor" as he has suggested; he is reminded: "it is one of our duties to endeavour to maintain the rank of life in which it has been the will of heaven to place us: & we should rather look up above that line than below."

Dates: 1833 August 19

Mary Middleton Shoolbred Drayton to Charles Drayton III, 1833 September 2

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5, Item: 9
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Desiring to know his precise location; dissuading him from becoming a sailor; the sale of "Sam" to Governor Robert Hayne; possible sale of "Juba" and her child for $1000; financial hardships; election day - Mary's prediction that "the States Rights party will carry it"; promises not to stand in his way regarding his future.

Dates: 1833 September 2

Mary Middleton Drayton to Charles Drayton III, 1833 September 11

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5, Item: 10
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Regarding her concern that Charles had become a sailor; James going to school in New York; chastising Charles for his poor spelling of short words; complaining about a "gentlemen in our society" who is given to lying; wishing to hear of Charles' plans.

Dates: 1833 September 11

Mary Middleton Shoolbred Drayton to Charles Drayton III, 1833 July 15

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5, Item: 3
Scope and Contents

Inquiring about Charles' stay in Falmouth; reminding him to employ his manners; updates on the family.

Dates: 1833 July 15

James Drayton to Charles Drayton III, (cover and letter), 1833 July 18

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5, Item: 4
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Writing to Charles at Falmouth, regarding setting off fireworks with friends; July 4th celebrations; Drayton horses; parties attended.

Dates: 1833 July 18

Charles Drayton II to Charles Drayton III, 1833 July 29

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5, Item: 5
Scope and Contents

Sent care of G. C. Swift, writing to Charles at Falmouth, warning him not to be an inconvenience to his hosts; correcting his spelling; imploring him to use his dictionary.

Dates: 1833 July 29

Charles Drayton II to Charles Drayton III, 1833 August 13

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5, Item: 6
Scope and Contents

Regarding James going North to school and John falling ill; a proposed "East India Voyage" has fallen through; slavery: "The great slave question as started in England if realized, will transfer a great bearing on the United States ... already does great though secret anxiety cloud our atmosphere!"; warning to be mindful of possible slave emancipation as he considers his future as a planter; James getting into a fight with other boys.

Dates: 1833 August 13