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Cain, William, 1792-1878. William Cain family papers, 1704-[ca. 1975].

Title: William Cain family papers, 1704-[ca. 1975].

The bulk of this collection consists of property records dating back to early grants for lands that would become Somerton and Somerset plantations in Berkeley County. S.C. Cain family papers consist of correspondence (1876-1912); estate records of Daniel Cain; genealogical notes; miscellaneous material, includingpapers concerning a book about St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, and meteorological records (1940s?) for Pinopolis, S.C., kept by Mrs. Florence R. Lucas; property records, mostly pertaining to Cain and Porcher family lands (Pooshee, Somerton, and Somerset plantations) in Berkeley County which were lost to the Santee-Cooper hydroelectric project; and writings, including poems and part of a manuscript history of Berkeley County, S.C.

ArchivalResource: ca. 3 linear ft.

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Grimball, John, 1840-1922. John Grimball family papers, 1804-1893, bulk 1858-1885.

Title: John Grimball family papers, 1804-1893, bulk 1858-1885.

This collection chiefly consists of correspondence, mostly letters to John Grimball from his mother and other family members. Letters of the 1850s, to John Grimball while he was serving in the U.S. Navy, concern family matters, life at the Grove Plantation, social life, and political events at home. Several letters (1858) mention the capture of the slave ship Echo and the disposition of the Africans brought into Charleston. Two letters (1859) from John B. Grimball to his son John concern his views on the reopening of the slave trade, and other family letters from that year discuss John Brown's raid on the arsenal at Harper's Ferry, South Carolinians being on the alert for slave uprisings, and the possibility of secession and war ("there would undoubtedly be a most bloody war, for the north would not like the most valuable section to go."). Wartime correspondence includes letters to John Grimball in France from his family in Spartanburg, S.C., and elsewhere, and from fellow Confederate naval officers, including W.C. Whittle, E.G. Read, Dabney Minor Scales, Charles E. Lining, and John T. Mason. There is also a note to Grimball from Matthew Fontaine Maury (13 July 1863). There are a few letters from John Grimball to his family, including one (22 Jan. 1861) describing social life in Mobile, Ala., and a clergyman's condemnation of parties and dancing in a sermon. Just after the war, the letters often concern the fate of the officers of the CSS Shenandoah. John T. Mason's letter (17 Dec. 1865) reports he has been told that "none of the officers of the 'Shenandoah' could go back to the U.S. without standing trial for piracy." Postwar correspondence traces the economic and personal struggles of various members of the Grimball family. Letters of this period from John Grimball's mother, brothers, and sisters, including Gabriella Grimball, Charlotte ("Lottie") Grimball, Berkley Grimball, Arthur Grimball, Lewis Grimball, Harry Grimball, and Elizabeth Grimball Munro, often concern friends and social life in Charleston. Letters (1881) include notes of condolence to John Grimball on the death of his mother, mostly from members of the Morris family.

ArchivalResource: 1.25 linear ft.

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Keating Simons & Sons (Charleston, S.C.). Copies of letters, &c., 1821-1822.

Title: Copies of letters, &c., 1821-1822.

Eight page gathering entitled "Copies of letters, &c." contains handwritten copies of the business letters of Edward P. Simons of Keating Simons & Sons. The first six letters (23 June 1821) inform individuals that they will sustain no injury from the theft of the bonds and notes of Bourdieu, Chollet & Bourdieu that were stolen from the Counting House of Keating Simons & Sons. The first letter is to Captain Donald Rowe concerning his agreement to purchase land on Edisto [Island] (S.C.) for $3,500. The second letter, addressed to Stephen Elliot, concerns a bond. The third letter is to Margaret and Benjamin Seabrook. The fourth letter to Benjamin Allston and Robert F. Withers concerns a bond payable to assignees of Charles Pinckney, and by them assigned to Henry Laurens, and afterwards transferred to Keating Simons. The fifth letter, addressed to Laura Ingraham, concerns a bond to Morton A. Waring (Federal Marshall). The sixth letter to M. Ellis and I. [Isaac] Emanuel concerns a bond to Morton A. Waring. The seventh letter (17 January 1822) is to William Mayrant who is authorized by Keating & Edward Simon to adopt the most effectual means of procuring payment of the bonds of Mr. Sumpter. The eighth letter (26 February 1822) to John Carter concerning a judgement related to the DuBois estate requests Carter remit the balance in cash from Colonel Blanding. The ninth letter (26 February 1822), to Blanding, relates to a judgment concerning Fisher Jarvis and Isaac Dubose. The tenth letter (n.d.) to William Mayrant concerns Mr. Sumpter's bonds, and interest and penalties. The eleventh letter (24 April 1822) to Blanding requests that he remit the money paid to him by Mr. Carter.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/31740865 View

Hamilton, Paul, 1762-1816. Paul Hamilton papers, 1802-1812.

Title: Paul Hamilton papers, 1802-1812.

Chiefly personal and family correspondence, including volume of 14 letters, 29 Sept. 1810-26 Oct. 1812, Washington, D.C., to Morton A. Waring, Charleston, S.C., re family news, observations on President James Madison and President James Monroe, War of 1812, naval blockade of Charleston, S.C., and appointment of M.A. Waring to dispose of any seized islands in British West Indies. Three manuscripts, 1802-1810, re gun powder manufacturing, tax forms, and William Loughton Smith's commission payments; letter, 27 Nov. 1806, Executive Department, Washington, D.C., to [James] Madison and U.S. Senate members, re Chesterfield District, S.C., sheriff's department, election of new sheriff, and conditions for prisoners in the district. Letter, 26 July 1809, Department of Navy, Washington, D.C., to Capt. William Bainbridge, re midshipman uniforms; letter, 14 July 1812, Charleston, S.C., from Dr. George Logan, re establishing a naval yard or increasing the size of the Marine Corps in Charleston.

ArchivalResource: 22 items and 1 v.

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Porcher, Elizabeth S. Order to pay Dr. M. Waring / from Elizabeth S. Porcher.

Title: Order to pay Dr. M. Waring / from Elizabeth S. Porcher. 1840.

Gift of Jennie Porcher, 1975.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/19595942 View