"Observations made in China," concerning rice cultivation - particularly at Canton. Author, Charles Drayton I or II , before 1844
Scope and Contents
Notes of John Drayton, Charles Drayton I, II and III on plantation affairs (including slave inventories and plantation books), horticulture, and education and instruction. Arranged firstly by content and secondly by chronology.
Dates
- Creation: before 1844
Language of Material
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
Special Collections
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