Deed of gift for slaves from Margaret Slade to Charles Lawton, Charleston, South Carolina, 1826 August 14
Scope and Contents
Materials include photocopies, handwritten notes and correspondence, and internet printouts. Biographical materials include documentation of his service in the Civil War, stock certificates, materials relating to Wando Mining and Manufacturing Company, and photographs of former homes and family tombstones. Correspondence is primarily between Thomas Peter Smith and various business partners, also includes some personal and genealogical letters. Also included is a presidential pardon for William Nayler and a slave deed of gift for Charles Lawton, both business partners of Thomas Peter Smith.
Dates
- Creation: 1826 August 14
Creator
- From the Collection: Adams, George Smith, 1923-2018 (Person)
Language of Material
Materials in English
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 4.8 linear feet (12 document boxes, 1 oversize folder)
Physical Location
Flat storage
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Special Collections
College of Charleston Libraries
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Charleston South Carolina 29424
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