Daniel Cannon Webb plantation journals, 1817-1850.

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Daniel Cannon Webb plantation journals, 1817-1850.

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The journals (1817-1832, 1838-1850) begin with the purchase of Chatsworth and The Key. Webb notes the times of planting, first bloom, and harvest, any circumstances of weather or pests which affected his crops of oats, peas, corn, rice, and cotton. Apparently cotton was the money crop for there is no mention of the other produce being sold. The livestock is inventoried once each year. Overseers were usually in residence on the plantations. Each entry carries a comment upon the weather, prevailing winds, and, after July, 1840, thermometer readings. Unusual gales are described at some length, particularly those of 1822 and 1846. The health and welfare of the slaves, cloth distribution each November, occasional outbreaks of measles and fevers, and births and deaths are also noted. Daniel Webb wrote frequently of the members of his family, but rarely recorded public events. Among the few noted are General Lafayette's visit in 1825, the deaths (1826) of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, the double July 4th celebration of rival parties during the nullification agitation of 1831, and the great fire of 1838. In the early years of the journals, trips were recorded separately in a volume now missing. Events in later years are more fully described especially a visit to Graniteville in 1849, which includes an inspection of the industrial development there, and Webb's travels to Virginia springs and eastern cities in 1850.

6 v.

South Carolina Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7338057

South Carolina Historical Society

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