Charles Drayton II to Charles Drayton I, 1819 June 13

Item — Box: 2, Folder: 4, Item: 13

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Scope and Contents

Regarding his attendance to Charles I's business matters; discussion of weather; Charles II's possible purchase of property in Georgia and movement there; his reluctance to go but his complaint the section of land Charles I has given him at Jehossee plantation "is decidedly bad" and has "nearly been [his] ruin"; request that Charles Sr. provides access to the better Jehossee land (makes clear "I do not ask you to give"); or, since Charles I plans to advertise Savannah plantation, Charles II requests it be sold to him, though he can offer no cash at present.

Dates

Creation: 1819 June 13

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

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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)