Charles Drayton II to Charles Drayton III, 1833 August 13

Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5, Item: 6

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Scope and Contents

Regarding James going North to school and John falling ill; a proposed "East India Voyage" has fallen through; slavery: "The great slave question as started in England if realized, will transfer a great bearing on the United States ... already does great though secret anxiety cloud our atmosphere!"; warning to be mindful of possible slave emancipation as he considers his future as a planter; James getting into a fight with other boys.

Dates

Creation: 1833 August 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)