Papers, 1815-1928.

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Papers, 1815-1928.

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Papers consist of estate records; papers of Robert Wilson (1838-1924) including journals, sermons, letters, and writings; papers of John Knox including correspondence and legal documents; and a group of miscellaneous Wilson family papers. Estate records (1854-1875) consist of receipts and accounts for the estate of Robert W. Mazyck, James M. Wilson executor. Papers (1866-1924) of Robert Wilson (1838-1924) consist of journals (1866-1924) concerning daily ministerial activities, the weather, and other matters; sermons (1866-1893) preached in Charleston, S.C., Stateburg, S.C., Easton, Md., and elsewhere; letters (1868-1875) from his wife "Nanna" describing home and church affairs during his absences; a Wilson family history (1877); and manuscripts of writings (ca. 1870-ca. 1910) including a poem, speeches, a novel "Cobwebs in White Hall," and essays and articles about birds, wildlife, South Carolina colonial art, and other topics; and other items. His correspondence includes a typewritten transcription of a letter (1865) by Robert Wilson concerning the burning of Columbia, S.C., by Sherman's troops. There are additional transcriptions of Wilson family letters (1865-1868) about the burning of Columbia, including a letter (1868) from Rev. Peter J. Shand (Robert Wilson's father-in-law) attesting to the culpability of Sherman and his army. Also included is a letter (Mar. 1865) from Henrietta M. Ravenel to her cousin James M. Wilson in which she writes, from Pooshee Plantation in Berkeley County, S.C., of harsh treatment and pillage by black troops, destruction of Pineville, S.C., and the conduct of the Ravenel family slaves including Sandy, butler of Dr. Henry W. Ravenel. (The black troops were probably with the 55th Massachusetts under the command of Gen. A.S. Hartwell, whose forces were attached to Gen. E.E. Potter's division.) Papers (1850-1899) of John Knox include correspondence and legal documents concerning his French spoliation claims (1880s); a bound volume (1850) containing speeches by Knox, his diary of a voyage across the Atlantic to Charleston, S.C., and genealogical information about the Reid, Knox, Mazyck, and Conde families; bonds; certificates; and other items. Wilson family series (1815-1928) includes genealogical information; legal documents; photographs of Charleston chimney sweeps, survivors of the Charleston earthquake camped out in Wragg Square (1886), Mazyck family portraits, and the Gibbes plantation on Barbados; and other items.

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