Thomas S. Grimke (?) autograph collection, 1779-1831, undated

File — Box: 1, Folder: 20

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Letters, cut out signatures and fragments of letters apparently collected by Thomas S. Grimke. They include a partial "Free" franked cover from Louis McLane (1786-1857), United States Secretary of the Treasury, 1833-1834; a printed circular (1831) regarding Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio, signed by Philander Chase (1775-1852), founder and President of the College; signature of Governor of Connecticut Charles Thompson (1729-1824), earlier secretary of the Continental Congress and designer of the seal of the United States; signature of HG (Hutchins Gordon) Burton (1782-1836), governor of New York and a member of the United States House of Representatives; a "Free" franked letter (1800) from Joseph Habersham (1751-1815), United States Postmaster General, to Joseph Clay, Savannah, Georgia mentioning high prices of American goods, including rice, abroad; a 1783 letter from Capt. Raymond Demere (circa 1750-1791), a Revolutionary War soldier, to Joseph Tatnall, mentioning a ship to purchase and Bonaventure Plantation; a business letter (1779) of Thomas Fitzsimmons (1741-1811), Philadelphia merchant, a delegate to the Constitutional Convention, and member of the Continental and United States Congress.

Dates

Creation: 1779-1831, undated

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.