Box 29
Contains 16 Results:
10 pound note signed by Thomas Corbett, Thomas Middleton and Gideon Dupont, Jr., 1775 June
Encompassing materials accessioned after 1970. This series is ordered by sub-series: land and legal; correspondence; artwork; visual materials; genealogy; miscellaneous publications; miscellaneous.
Miscellaneous plantation notes, 1795-1796
Invoice, Charles Drayton I, for nails and salts for Jehossee, 1799 March 23; accounts for Jehosse, Savannah and Long Savannah, Charles Drayton I, circa 1795-1796.
"Drayton Wharf Ledger", 1807 October-1808 March
Listing ships and fees paid for use of wharf. Some of the last Trans-Atlantic slavers are listed with their owners, eg. Christian D'Wolf's "the Rambler."
Confederate bond, 1863 May 30
Of Sarah M. Drayton, for $2,000, redeemable, 1868 July 1.
"The Rich Men's Disgrace - Fair Dixie's Land," handwritten poem, undated
Set to the tune of "Dixie," this poem criticizes wealthy Southerners who during the Civil War, were allegedly unprepared to fight, preferring to "stay at home and send the trash."
Notes, author unidentified, undated
On a history of playing cards.
Note, "to Miss S. M. Parker", undated
Encompassing materials accessioned after 1970. This series is ordered by sub-series: land and legal; correspondence; artwork; visual materials; genealogy; miscellaneous publications; miscellaneous.
Postcard, undated
Of Charleston Battery including 25 East Battery, to John Drayton, Jr. in Tuxpan, Mexico.
Capt. Charles Henry Drayton, U.D.C. Certificate for Cross of Service, 1926 January 19
For World War I service. Description of Cross of Service on back.
Envelopes from Mrs. Charles H. Drayton to Francis B. Drayton, 1931-1936
Two have correspondence within; both arriving aboard the first airmail flight from Charleston on 1936 April 1.