Charles Drayton II to Charles Drayton III, 1836 May 12
Scope and Contents
Regarding Turner, the new overseer at Jeffersonton; Turner's possible return to Drayton Hall; instruction that Turner "must be circumspect in his conduct with the negroes so as not to raise the hue and cry of the Jefferson people against him"; Turner's prospects for obtaining credit in Jefferson; instructions for construction of the house at Jefferson; advice on basket making; suggestion he visits friends on Cumberland Island; reminders to send Charles Sr. some rice.
Dates
- Creation: 1836 May 12
Language of Material
Materials predominantly in English; receipts in Portuguese; book and newspaper clippings in Spanish; medical thesis in Latin.
Access Restrictions
Access restricted. 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
Special Collections
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