Thomas Drayton Grimke letters, 1828-1830, undated
Scope and Contents
Letters of Thomas Drayton Grimke (later Thomas Drayton Grimke-Drayton) son of Thomas S. Grimke and Sarah Drayton Grimke, to his father re his studies at Yale College, his requests for money, obtaining wine for others, his atonement for past misbehavior, mentioning thoughts of suicide, vows of reform, his dislike of Homer, studying trigonometry, and references to Dr. [Benjamin] Silliman. With a printed broadside re the Yale Conic Sections Rebellion of 1830, with annotations re his role in by B[enjamin?] S[illiman?]; and a later letter to him, in Germany, from a friend, Alex Campbell, in England.
Dates
- Creation: 1828-1830, undated
Language of Materials
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.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.6 linear feet (4 document boxes, 3 oversize folders)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
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