John F. Grimke military notes, circa 1770s

File — Box: 1, Folder: 2

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Scope and Contents

Notes taken by Grimke on military topics from a number of published sources. Topics relate to gunpowder, fuses, cannon, pay for various military ranks, etc. An incomplete bound volume also contains later late 19th century penciled references to volumes from the Grimke family library removed from Charleston to Great Britain. One loose leaf contains notations on the construction of fortifications.

Dates

Creation: circa 1770s

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Materials predominantly in English; one letter in French; one letter in German.

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research but has some access restrictions. Some items are too fragile to handle and copies must be used. Please consult inventory or contact Special Collections at the College of Charleston Libraries for more information.