Drayton family papers, 1837-1869
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Poetry: Untitled Handwritten poem by James S. Drayton calling southerners to raise arms against the Union 62. no preview
Poetry: Hornby Melodies No. 7 Handwritten copy by James S. Drayton 63. no preview
Poetry: My Mother Handwritten poem by "Hall" (James Drayton), about his mother, Mary Middleton Shoolbred 64. no preview
Poetry: My Brothers Wife Handwritten poem by James Drayton, about his brother's wife (Sarah Martha Drayton) 65. Inventory Inventory of medicines turned over to Dr. Gelzer by John Drayton 66. 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. 67. James Stevens, Jr., to John Drayton Stevens, of the Bank of the State of South Carolina, notifies Drayton his account has been credited $457.61 68. B.G. Wilkins to John Drayton Wilkins requests a list of slaves who died under Drayton's care on James Island, for the use of Board of Slave Claims. 69. Thomas Lining to John Drayton Lining (per clerk), instructs Drayton to receipt for all medicines received 70. John Drayton to Thomas Lining Drayton certifies that medicines were received in full and are in good order. 71. John Johnson to James Drayton Probably meant for Dr. John Drayton, this note states that the Engineer Hospital for sick slaves has been moved from Charleston to Kingstree 72. Poetry: My Beloved City Handwritten poem by "Hall" (James Drayton), on the "death" of Charleston. Written for the Charleston Courier. 73. Poetry: Untitled Handwritten poem by "Hall" (James Drayton), urging southerners to fight for the Confederacy 74. Poetry: The Merchant Song Handwritten poem by "Hall" (James Drayton), describing a week in the life of a merchant 75. Poetry: To My Departed Wife Handwritten poem by "Hall" (James Drayton), about his deceased wife, Louisa Eleanor Drayton 76. Poetry: Loss of the Artic Handwritten poem by "Hall" (James Drayton), on the sinking of the liner "Artic" 77. Poetry: Untitled; Misc. accounts Handwritten poem by James Drayton on a "Southern Bird"; accounts "due mother" 78. Poetry: Unititled Handwritten poem by James Drayton on financial responsibility 79. Poetry: Untitled Handwritten poem by James Drayton about "Autumn Time" 80. Poetry: To the Washington Light Infantry on their Departure for Virginia, May 31, 1861 Handwritten poem by Drayton, James S., lauding the Washington Light Infantry's march north to face the Union Army
