Carson, James M., 1832-1888. James M. Carson papers, 1870-1899.
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James M. Carson papers, 1870-1899.
Chiefly business correspondence, lien agreements, and bills from various mercantile firms in Charleston, records of farm tenants, and possibly sharecroppers, statements of cotton sold by Pelzer, Rodgers & Co. Contains manuscripts, 1873-1888, crop lien and mortgage agreements; 22 Nov. 1879, statement of Carson's financial interests in the Schooner "Herald". Includes letters, 8 Oct. 1875, from Charleston firm of Pelzer, Rodgers & Co., advising Carson of poor market prospects for cotton crop; 1 Nov. 1875, from E.B. Richbourg, Wright's Bluff, re employee requirements for shoes and cloth, problem with shipping cotton to Charleston due to low water, and anticipation of poor cotton crop; 25 Nov. 1875, from J. H. Aycock, Sumter, wanting to rent land near Summerton for "Turpentine purposes." Other letters include 11 Dec. 1875, Camden, J.M. Davis, to Mrs. M.H. Hanks, re proposal of Gen. [J.B.] Kershaw and himself to settle Bank of Camden affairs and "recover something for the bill holders". something for the bill holders"; 16 Feb. 1876, from Geo[rge] E. Gibbon, Wando Mining & Manufacturing Co., mentioning the general depression of business and regretting that farmers in Sumter and Clarendon counties were suffering. Also includes letters, 21 June 1876, Sumter, from Charles Inglesby, Charleston, discussing repairs needed on Carson's house in Summerville and enclosing estimate; 14 Aug. 1878, from T.J. Coughlan, Sumter, explaining Carson's duties as an overseer of roads, highways, and bridges in Providence Township; 11 Nov. 1878, from E.R. Richbourg, Wright's Bluff, re rent money and cotton production of various renters; 19 Mar. 1879, Sumter, from H. Sperry, Augusta Oil Co., re freight cost of shipping cotton seed meal to Carson. Bound volumes, 1874-1884, 1880-1881, 1883-1884, 1886, and 1887, [Sumter County], account books containing accounts with individual tenants and occasional farm diary, 1874-1884.
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553 items and 5 volumes.
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