Letters to G.W. Aimar, 1877-1880.

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Letters to G.W. Aimar, 1877-1880.

Collection contains letters from Thomas B. Chaplin at Coffin Point [Plantation] and Frogmore Plantation, both on St. Helena Island, South Carolina to Charleston, South Carolina druggist G.W. Aimar. Letters concern Chaplin's addiction to opium, his purchases of opium, wax, and other items from Aimar, problems with payments, and Chaplin's poor health and attempts to overcome his addiction.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7337733

South Carolina Historical Society

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Aimar, G. W.

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Charleston, S.C. pharmacist. From the description of Invoice of items ordered by A.J. Harvey, 1870 September 14. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 37522759 Pharmacist, of Charleston, S.C. From the description of Aimar's neurotic oil : for neuralgia, rheumatism ... & c : [broadside, c. 1869]. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 30697952 Pharmacist, of Charleston, S.C.; George Washington Aimar (1827-1877) foun...

Chaplin, Thomas Benjamin, 1822-1890

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Saint Helena Island, South Carolina plantation owner. From the description of Letters to G.W. Aimar, 1877-1880. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 32140206 Owner of Tombee Plantation, Saint Helena Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina. Thomas B. Chaplin was the son of Saxby Chaplin (1780-1828) and Isabella Field (1785-1864) and the grandson of Thomas Chaplin and Elizabeth Fripp. Chaplin's first wife was Mary T. McDowell, and his second wife was So...