William J. Grayson papers, 1831-1861.

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William J. Grayson papers, 1831-1861.

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The collection contains a small scrapbook or journal consisting of poems, letters and miscellaneous writings of Grayson's, plus numerous clippings he glued directly onto the pages of the scrapbook. The clippings range from short quotes to extensive articles from newspapers and religious tracts dating from the period 1831 to 1861. The earliest hand-written entry is also dated 1831. The loose sheets are a collection of letters, poems, sheets with handwritten entries and articles glued directly to those sheets, and a typewritten manuscript entitled "An abridged sketch of the life of Colonel Daniel Stevens of Charleston, South Carolina, taken by him in the year 1833, then 86 years of age." Richard J. Calhoun, editor of Grayson's autobiography, mentions typing being done by the Works Progress Administration. Steven was the grandfather of Grayson's wife, Sarah Matilda (Somersall). The oversize folder contains a certificate of the New England Society, South Carolina Chapter, dated March 8, 1842.

.1 cubic ft. (2 folders and 1 oversize folder)

Clemson University Libraries, Robert Muldrow Cooper Library

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Clemson University Libraries, Robert Muldrow Cooper Library

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Stevens, Daniel, 1746-1835

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Charleston, South Carolina factor, South Carolina state representative, and South Carolina state senator. From the description of Daniel Stevens memoirs, 1833. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 32141188 ...

Grayson, William J. (William John), 1788-1863

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William John Grayson was born in Beaufort, South Carolina on November 12, 1788. Grayson pursued his primary education in several northern schools and graduated from South Carolina College at Columbia in 1809. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1822, and began practice in Beaufort, S.C. He was elected as a member of the State house of representatives, 1813-1815 and 1822-1825 and served in the State senate from 1826-1831. He was then elected commissioner in equity for Beaufort District in ...