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Box 2

 Container

Contains 152 Results:

Thomas D. Gervais to Charles Drayton III, 1837 October 26

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 7, Item: 16
Scope and Contents

Regarding Drayton's survival of The Home boat disaster; a detailed description of his Gervais' elopement on October 15.

Dates: 1837 October 26
Found in: Special Collections / Drayton papers / 1. Drayton family papers, accessioned before 1970 / Correspondence / 1836-1844

William Palmer (New York) to Charles Drayton II, 1837 November 1

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 7, Item: 17
Scope and Contents

Inquiring if Drayton can recover a trunk of George H. Palmer, deceased. Palmer was passenger aboard the sunken steamer The Home.

Dates: 1837 November 1
Found in: Special Collections / Drayton papers / 1. Drayton family papers, accessioned before 1970 / Correspondence / 1836-1844

Charles Drayton III to Mr. Palmer[?], 1837 November 10-11

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 7, Item: 18
Scope and Contents

Regarding transportation of a trunk to the recipient (front and back).

Dates: 1837 November 10-11
Found in: Special Collections / Drayton papers / 1. Drayton family papers, accessioned before 1970 / Correspondence / 1836-1844

A. Bantu to Charles Drayton II or III, 1837 December 4

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 7, Item: 19
Scope and Contents

Inquiring if Drayton has a trunk belonging to Mr. Clock, passenger on sunken vessel Home.

Dates: 1837 December 4
Found in: Special Collections / Drayton papers / 1. Drayton family papers, accessioned before 1970 / Correspondence / 1836-1844

Mr. Jervey Esq. (Mongomery) to Charles Drayton[?], 1838 February 26

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 7, Item: 20
Scope and Contents

Regarding the poor mail service; a sea disaster involving the steamer Home and Croom family; criticism of Captain White; business failures.

Dates: 1838 February 26
Found in: Special Collections / Drayton papers / 1. Drayton family papers, accessioned before 1970 / Correspondence / 1836-1844

Bryan Croom to Charles Drayton II, 1840 May 15

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 7, Item: 25
Scope and Contents

Requesting information about the deaths of his brother Hardy B. Croom and his family, of steamer The Home.

Dates: 1840 May 15
Found in: Special Collections / Drayton papers / 1. Drayton family papers, accessioned before 1970 / Correspondence / 1836-1844

Mary Middleton Drayton to Charles Drayton III , 1841 April 14

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 7, Item: 26
Scope and Contents

Regarding Charles II, completion of cotton planting; hoping to see James (son) soon.

Dates: 1841 April 14
Found in: Special Collections / Drayton papers / 1. Drayton family papers, accessioned before 1970 / Correspondence / 1836-1844

Mary Middleton Drayton to Charles III, 1843 March

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 7, Item: 27
Scope and Contents

Regarding attending a tea party at John Grimke's (Magnolia) with various local planters and wives; John being elusive and troublesome; attending the dedication of the "Jew synagogue" [K.K.B.E, Charleston], with description of interior.

Dates: 1843 March
Found in: Special Collections / Drayton papers / 1. Drayton family papers, accessioned before 1970 / Correspondence / 1836-1844

Perreneau Mazyck and family to Charles Drayton III, 1844 May 15

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 7, Item: 28
Scope and Contents

Regarding his father's will of 1830 (Charles II, d. 1844); division of the estate, in particular, Jehossee, the Coosawatchie and Georgia lands.

Dates: 1844 May 15
Found in: Special Collections / Drayton papers / 1. Drayton family papers, accessioned before 1970 / Correspondence / 1836-1844

Mr. Donald to Charles Drayton III (Jeffersonton), 1838 June 17

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 7, Item: 21
Scope and Contents

Regarding sale of two Drayton slaves, Peter and Sam (Donald is lowering his offer).

Dates: 1838 June 17
Found in: Special Collections / Drayton papers / 1. Drayton family papers, accessioned before 1970 / Correspondence / 1836-1844
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