Drayton family papers, 1837-1869
Sort by: ▲ Title Description 81. Poetry: Untitled Handwritten poem by James Drayton about the Richardson Guards 82. no preview
Poetry: Untitled Handwritten poem by James Drayton about a conversation held in a prison between a father and his daughter during the reign of the English King Richard III 83. no preview
Poetry: Untitled Handwritten poem by James S. Drayton calling southerners to raise arms against the Union 84. Poetry: Untitled Handwritten poem by "Hall" (James Drayton), urging southerners to fight for the Confederacy 85. no preview
Poetry: Untitled; "Poetry"; "The Newspaper"; "Beautiful Ballad" Handwritten poems by James Drayton. One is untitled, the others: "Poetry"; "The Newspaper"; "Beautiful Ballad" (incomplete) 86. Poetry: Untitled; Misc. accounts Handwritten poem by James Drayton on a "Southern Bird"; accounts "due mother" 87. Promissory note Promissory note for $2,000 due John Drayton from M.H. Pooser 88. Prosecution charges Charge of absence without leave brought against Victor Neely of Palmetto Battalion 89. R.L. Brodie to John Drayton Brodie requests Drayton transfer his medical attendance to Fort Johnson, where he will aid enslaved laborers 90. R.L. Singletary to John Drayton Singletary wants to know the condition of John Starling's slave(s) at the time of his transfer from James Island to St. Andrew's Parish. The enslaved died soon thereafter. 91. Receipt Receipt showing John Drayton paid tax in kind with corn and fodder 92. Receipt Drayton acknowledges the receipt of $1,015 from brothers-in-law, Thomas and John Drayton 93. Receipt Receipt of six dollars 94. no preview
Receipt and list of names Acknowledging the receipt of $220 dollars from John Drayton in exchange for six horses. Miscellaneous names listed on back - probably freedmen 95. Rough plat Rough plat by James Drayton with measurements. 96. S. Choppin to John Drayton Drayton is instructed to "attend the laborers employed in the manufacture of Nitre" 97. no preview
S.S. Stohenthal to Thomas Drayton, May 22, 1863 Note from Stohenthal accompanying an enclosure of $12.500 (in Confederate Depository Certificate), for Drayton's 108 cotton bales. Enclosure not found. 98. no preview
Simon [?] Taylor to John Drayton Note accompanying a mare sent to Drayton in Columbia. 99. Sketch Pencil sketch of instrument 100. Sketch Rough sketch by James S. Drayton. Subjects unclear.
