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Grimke, Edward Montague, 1832-1895. Edward Montague Grimke papers, 1850-1868.

Title: Edward Montague Grimke papers, 1850-1868.

Chiefly consisting of family correspondence from the low country and Anderson, S.C. Including thirteen letters, 1850-1851, from "Father", Cane Acre, Summerville, S.C., to E.M. Grimke, The Citadel, Charleston, S.C., re estate settlements, rice cultivation, current events, school life, family and personal affairs; commission, 23 Nov. 1861, as second lieutenant in Moultrie Guards; 10 undated letters, Anderson, S.C., from Mary Grimke to E.M. Grimke, Anderson, S.C., re settling a dispute over an estate.

ArchivalResource: 31 items.

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Grimké family. Papers, 1782-1868.

Title: Papers, 1782-1868.

Papers of John Fauchereaud Grimké, Continental soldier and South Carolina jurist; of his son, Thomas Smith Grimké; and of his grandson, Edward Montague Grimké. Included are references to supplies for the Continental Army, ratification of the peace treaty between the United States and Great Britain, the activities of the North Carolina Assembly, the affairs of the Broad River Company, epistemology, and financial and personal matters. Also included are letters concerning the estates of John F. Grimké's father and of Thomas Roper, husband of Mary Smith Grimké Roper.

ArchivalResource: 13 items.

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Grimke family. Grimke family papers, 1761-1866.

Title: Grimke family papers, 1761-1866.

Papers consist of correspondence, legal papers, military records, and other items. Papers include legal correspondence of John F. Grimke; letters (1818) of advice to Henry Grimke from John F. Grimke and Thomas S. Grimke concerning Henry's suspension from college, his plans to become a farmer, and his duties as a gentleman; and a collection (1834) of autograph letters of nineteenth century European diplomats. Papers (1784-1806) of John F. Grimke include drafts of addresses to grand juries; an argument or opinion (1791) regarding the South Carolina judiciary; resolutions (1785) concerning debts of citizens of the Camden court district; land grants (1791-1794) for lands in Ninety-Six District; plats (1798-1799); correspondence with Jacob Read, Edward Rutledge, and others regarding foreign and political affairs and business and legal matters; a letter (1786) from John P. Grimke to Alexander Fraser regarding Grimke's financial straits; letters to John F. Grimke from cousin Charles Buddrick (a London jeweler) concerning family and business matters and economic conditions in England (1797); and printed material, including John F. Grimke's charge (1784) to the grand jury of Georgetown District. John F. Grimke's military papers (1779-1780) include returns of ammunition, arms, and troops; a paybill; rosters; and other records chiefly pertaining to the S.C. Artillery Regiment (4th). Papers (1857-1866), chiefly correspondence, of Edward M. Grimke include letters of sympathy (1857) on the death of his wife Julia; and letters (1857) from his uncle Frederick Grimke (an Ohio judge) concerning family matters and industry in the northern states. There are also two silhouettes of ladies. Records of a Charleston (S.C.) commission (appointed by the state convention) charged "to provide for the removal of Negroes and other property from portions of the state which may be invaded by the enemy" consist of correspondence, resolutions, accounts, a "statement of warrants," and other items. Correspondents include Charles M. Furman and others.

ArchivalResource: 0.5 linear ft.

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