Papers of the Sumter and Delage families, 1694-1936 bulk, 1782-1912.

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Papers of the Sumter and Delage families, 1694-1936 bulk, 1782-1912.

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Chiefly correspondence, written in French, of Natalie DeLage Sumter, with her relatives in France, including her declaration of marriage to Thomas Sumter, Jr., descriptions of plantation life, and papers re settlement of an estate. Including four letters, 1796-1801, Philadelphia, Pa.; New York, N.Y.; and Washington, D.C., from A[aron] Burr to N. [Delage de Volude], re her improvement in the use of English, Delage's friendship with Theodosia [Burr Alston], literature, and returning to France; bill, 10 Oct. n.y., from A[aron] Burr, to N. [Delage de Volude], re credit for $500; letter, 23 Feb. 1802, Paris, France, from Tho[mas] Sumter, Jr., to Madam d'Amblimont, re her consent, as N. Delage de Volude's grandmother, to their marriage. Letter, 1802, Rob[ert R.] Livingston, to Madam [Delage], recommending T. Sumter, Jr., as a suitable husband for N. [Delage de Volude]; letter, 1802, from Tho[mas] Sumter, Jr., to Madam Delage, re S.C. laws re property rights for wives; letter, 31 May 1836, Stateburgh, S.C., from Thomas Sumter, Jr., to W[illiam] C[ampbell] Preston, re Preston's claim before U.S. Congress; manuscripts, 1802, 1810, and 1811, "Letters du Roi Louis XVIII au Cte. D'arrarey." Diary, 18 Dec. 1834-17 Dec. 1835, written in French; letters, 1842-1889, correspondence of the Sumter children with relatives in France; letters, 1889-1912, to Stephanie Brownfield, re family life, travel, and current events; letter, 15 June 1936, to Laurie Gray, Gray Court, Laurens County, S.C., from John R[utledge] Sumter, Sumter, S.C., re ownership and disposition of the Sumter-Delage family collection.

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Brownfield, Stephanie, Correspondence.

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