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Travel diary, Charles Drayton I, 1814 June-October

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7

Scope and Contents

Account of a journey through South Carolina, travelling from Drayton Hall to the north western portion of the State. Included are descriptions of plantations, crop production, agricultural implements, towns, lodgings and the University of South Carolina.

Dates

  • Creation: 1814 June-October

Language of Material

From the Collection:

Materials predominantly in English; receipts in Portuguese; book and newspaper clippings in Spanish; medical thesis in Latin.

Access Restrictions

Access restricted to Correspondence, 1721-1885 subseries, George Edward's watercolors, 1694-1773 sub-subseries and Drayton family art, 1835-1844 sub-subseries. Please contact repository for details.

Extent

From the Collection: 17.0 linear feet (2 cartons, 9 document boxes, 3 slim document boxes, 11 flat boxes, 6 oversize flat boxes, 1 oversize flat file, 1 rolled chart)

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Special Collections
College of Charleston Libraries
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Charleston South Carolina 29424
(843) 953-8016
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