Keith M. Read collection

Descriptive Summary

Repository: Georgia Historical SocietyCreator: Read, Keith M.Title: Keith M. Read collectionDates: 1770-1917Extent: 15.5 cubic feet (31 boxes, 24 microfilm rolls)Identification: MS 0648

Biographical/Historical Note

Keith Morton Read (1880-1940) was born in Covington, Kentucky, on June 26, 1880. The son of Edmond Strudwick Readand Mary Sturtivant, he graduated from Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia and was a member of the Chi Phi fraternity.In 1908, Read married Mary Virginia Rice in the city of Dallas, Texas. They had two daughters, Alice Read Heard andVirginia Heard. Read moved to Savannah in 1910, where he successfully worked in the fertilizer business until hisretirement in 1937. Predeceased by his wife, Read died May 26, 1940, after a short illness.

Scope and Content Note

This collection is divided into 9 series: Gourdin-Young papers, 1827-1915; Records of the U.S. Collector of Customs,Savannah, Ga., 1799-1917; British Consulate at Savannah papers, 1821-1895; Robert R. Henry papers, 1830-1846;Mackay papers, 1801-1876; Mann-Pray-Sleigh-Hines papers, 1803-1848; Pinckney papers, 1770-1881; Jacob Readpapers, 1775-1811; General collections, 1775-1918, undated. It consists of manuscripts, correspondence, legal andresearch documents, land records, photographs, and other materials collected by Keith Read. Most materials relate to thesocial and political histories of Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, focusing on land records and legal records.The collection also includes 24 microfilm rolls: 20 from the Records of the U.S. Collector of Customs series, the other 4from the Gourdin-Young papers.

Index Terms

Augusta (Ga.)--History.Bank of the United States (1791-1811)Bonds (legal records)British--United States.Broadsides (notices)Bryan County (Ga.)Bulloch County (Ga.)Bulloch, William Bellinger, 1777-1852.Carroll County (Ga.)Caswell, Richard, 1729-1789.Central Bank of Georgia.Chatham County (Ga.)Citizenship papers.Clark family.Colorado potato beetle--Great Britain.Commission merchants--South Carolina--Charleston.Confederate States of America--History--Societies, etc.Conveyances.Cotton trade--United States.Crimean War, 1853-1856.Cuba--Foreign relations--United States.Custody of children--Georgia.

Customs administration--Officials and employees--Georgia--Savannah.Customs records.Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889.De Renne, Wymberley Jones, 1853-1916.Deeds.Democratic Party (Ga.)Diplomatic and consular service, American--England--Liverpool.Diplomatic and consular service, British--United States--Georgia--Savannah.Divorce--Law and legislation--Georgia.Early County (Ga.)Education, Elementary--Georgia.Education, Elementary--South Carolina.Effingham County (Ga.)Engravings (prints)Essays.Estate planning--Georgia.Family papers.Fort Pulaski (Ga.)Genealogies (histories)Georgia State Library.Georgia--Politics and government--1775-1865.Georgia--Social life and customs.Gourdin, Henry, 1804-1879.Gourdin, Louis Isaac, 1809-1832.Gourdin, Peter, b. 1814.Gourdin, Robert N., 1812-1894.Gourdin, W.D.Great Britain--Foreign relations--United States--Georgia--Savannah--19th century.Harpers Ferry (W. Va.)--History--Siege, 1862.Hinesville Academy.Howley, Richard, 1740-1784.Hydraulic presses.Indentured servants--Georgia.Legal correspondence.Legal documents.Letters (correspondence)Liberty County (Ga.)Mann, Luke, 1736-1802.Marietta & North Georgia Railway Co.Matthiessen, Frederick C.McIntosh, Lachlan, 1725-1806.Memorandums.Military occupation damages--Georgia--Savannah.Moore, James Washington, 1837-1912.Muscogee County (Ga.)Nash, Abner, approximately 1740-1786.Newspapers.Oglethorpe University (Atlanta, Ga.)Oregon--History--To 1859.Pamphlets.Philbrick, Rachel Jennie.Photographs.Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth, 1746-1825.Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth, 1789-1865.Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth, 1812-1899.Pinckney, Eliza Lucas, 1723-1793.Pinckney, Thomas, 1750-1828.Plantation life--Georgia.Plats (maps)Power of attorney--Georgia.Power of attorney--South Carolina.Pray family.

Presidents--United States--Messages.Prisoners--Georgia--Chatham County.Promissory notes.Property records.Randolph County (Ga.)Read, Jacob, 1752-1816.Receipts (financial records)Richmond County (Ga.)Russell, Waring, 1827-1914.Saint Luke's Parish (S.C.)Savannah (Ga.)--History.Savannah River (Ga. and S.C.)Sheet music.Sheftall, Mordecai, 1784-1856.Ships' manifests.Ships--Inspection--Georgia--Savannah.Ships--Passenger lists.Slave trade--Georgia.Slavery--United States.Smith, William Tasker.Socialist Propaganda League.Sons of the Revolution.Stephens, Alexander H., (Alexander Hamilton), 1812-1883.Tefft, I. K., (Israel Keech), 1794-1862.Troup, George Michael, 1780-1856.Tybee Island Lighthouse (Ga.)United Confederate Veterans.United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.United States. Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.University of Georgia. Alumni Society.Wetter, Edward Telfair.Wilkes County (N.C.)Yellow fever--Georgia--Savannah.Yellow fever--South Carolina--Charleston.Young, Rebecca Ann Gourdin, b. 1805.

Location of Originals

The Gourdin-Young papers (Series 1) are Keith Read's retained copies of the papers he sold to the Library of EmoryUniversity.

Physical and Technical Access Restrictions

Portions of this collection require a microfilm reader.

Administrative Information

Custodial History

Unknown.

Preferred Citation

[item identification], Keith M. Read collection, MS 648, Georgia Historical Society, Savannah, Georgia.

Acquisition Information

Gift of the Estate of Keith Read, 1956.

Restrictions

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

Copyright has not been assigned to the Georgia Historical Society. All requests for permission to publish or quote frommanuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Division of Library and Archives. Permission for publication is given onbehalf of the Georgia Historical Society as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or implypermission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Sponsorship

Encoding funded by a 2012 Documenting Democracy grant from the National Historical Publications and RecordsCommission.

Container List

Series 1: Gourdin-Young papers, 1827-1915

This series contains a collection of family and business papers of Henry Gourdin (1804-1879), Robert NewmanGourdin (1812-1894), Peter Gourdin (1814- ), Louis Isaac Gourdin (1809-1832), William Doughty Gourdin (1801-), and Rebecca Ann (called Anna) Gourdin Young (1805- ), children of Samuel and Mary (Doughty) Gourdin ofCharleston, S.C.; also their nephew, Dr. Samuel Gourdin, and various relatives and friends. Many persons ofprominence in Charleston and South Carolina are represented in the papers.Anna R. Gourdin married the Rev. Thomas John Young (d.1852), son of William Price and Dinah Young ofColleton District, S.C. Among their children were Henry Edward Young, a lawyer of Charleston; Louis GourdinYoung, who was associated with his uncles in business; William Gourdin Young and Charlotte Dinah (Young)Lawrence. All of the persons named above are included in the correspondence.Henry Gourdin was the senior partner of Gourdin, Matthiessen & Co., a firm of factors in Charleston. Robert N.Gourdin, a lawyer, was also a partner. Frederick C. Matthiessen was the other partner. After the death of Mr.Matthiessen, the firm was Gourdins, Young and Frost (Henry W. Frost). Louis Gourdin Young (d. circa 1922)was an associate, first in Charleston, then in Savannah, where the first was known as Gourdin & Young. Afterthe death of Robert N. Gourdin, Young was an independent cotton exporter and Marine Agent in Savannah. In1867 he married Mary S. Waller (d. circa 1915) of Lynchburg, Va. For many years she was principal of theOglethorpe Seminary in Savannah.The papers are arranged as follows: Gourdin-Young family correspondence; memorabilia and genealogies; andpersonal and business records. The Matthiessen correspondence is in this last group. Some of the letters aretyped copies. These are Keith Read's retained copies of the papers he sold to the Library of Emory University.The originals of them are in that library.

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1 Gourdin-Young papers, correspondence, 1827-1861

Correspondence, 1827-1833, 19.0 items.Correspondents: Robert N. Gourdin, Henry Gourdin, Thomas John Young, Rebecca Ann(Gourdin) Young, Louis Isaac Gourdin, William Doughty Gourdin.

Correspondence, 1834-1839, 27.0 items.Correspondents: Anna (Gourdin) Young, Thomas John Young, Benjamin Randolph, LouisGourdin Young, John A. Nicholls.

Correspondence, 1840-1843, 18.0 items.Correspondents; Thomas John Young, Henry Gourdin, Charlotte Dinah (Gourdin)Lawrence.

Correspondence, 1844, 25.0 items.Correspondents: Thomas John Young, Henry Gourdin.

Correspondence, 1845-1849, 32.0 items.Correspondents: Northrop & Walker, Thomas John Young, P.C. Gaillard, Henry Gourdin,Louis Gourdin Young.

Correspondence, 1850-1852, 25.0 items.Correspondents: B. Franklin, Robert Q. (?) Pinckney, Anna (Gourdin) Young, M.S.Pinckney, John K. Sass, D.H. Trezevant, Eliza R. Toomer, Henry Gourdin, Louis GourdinYoung, Alfred Huger.

Correspondence, 1853, 38.0 items.Correspondents: Anna (Gourdin) Young, Henry Gourdin, C.R. Brewster, Robert L. Deas,E.S. Gaillard, William Woodcock, Henry Edward Young, R. Young.

Correspondence, 1854, 37.0 items.Anonymous valentine, D.H. Trezevant, A.E. McElheran, Henry Gourdin, Daniel Ravenel,Mrs. Joanna Gaillard, Alfred Huger, Thomas P. Huger, Henrietta Smith, WilliamWoodcock, Louis Gourdin Young, John K. Sass, Robert N. Gourdin. The letters of August-October tell of the yellow fever epidemic in Charleston.

Correspondence, 1855-1857, 23.0 items.Correspondents: Alfred Huger, Robert L. Deas, Nelson Mitchell, William Woodcock, Anna(Gourdin) Young, Henry Gourdin, Louis Gourdin Young, Henry Edward Young, Eliza S.Lee, John K. Sass, P. Gourdin.

Correspondence, 1858 January-July, 30.0 items.Correspondents: Henry Gourdin, Louis Gourdin Young, Sue Williamson, William I.Campbell, William Ogilby, Milly Romilly & Co., Thomas Bazby, Henry Edward Young,William L. Webby, Dora Gourdin (?), John A. James, William Woodcock, James A.Nicholls.

Correspondence, 1858 August, 19.0 items.Correspondents; Louis Gourdin Young, John K. Sass, Charles K. Prioleau, Henry EdwardYoung, Benjamin Smith & Sons. William I. Campbell, Henry Gourdin, William Woodcock.

Correspondence, 1858 September, 33.0 items.Correspondents: Louis Gourdin Young, Henry E. Young, William Woodcock, HenryGourdin, Alexander W. Cowper, Alfred Bryan, Paul Remhart, John J. Cohen, McMillan C.King, Alfred Huger, J.J. Pringle Smith.

Correspondence, 1858-1859, 26.0 items.Correspondents: William Woodcock. John Townsend, William I. Campbell, J.J. PringleSmith, William Ogilby, Robert Gourdin, Ellen W. Robinson, Daniel Ravenel, Henry EdwardYoung, Louis Gourdin Young, Hatty R. Gallatin Gertuzon (?).

Correspondence, 1860, 20.0 items.Correspondents: Robert Gourdin Gaillard, Louis Gourdin Young, Robert N. Gourdin, C.E.Gourdin, Daniel W. Talcott, Robert N. Gordon, Anna (Gourdin) Young, A.R. Lawton,William Porcher Miles, Henry Gourdin, James Mercer Green, F.N. Boneau.

Correspondence, 1861, 14.0 items.Correspondents: Louis Gourdin Young, F.G. Ravenel, Robert N. Gourdin, Mary C.Sprogell, Henry Edward Young, J.J. Pringle Smith, Langdon Cheves, M.L.C.

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2 Gourdin-Young papers, correspondence, 1862-1880

Correspondence, 1862-1863, 30.0 items.Correspondents: Ellen M. Cannon, Mary B. Pettigrew, Wilmot G. DeSaussure, WilliamWoodcock, Anna (Gourdin) Young, Robert N. Gourdin, Dr. J.W. Parker, Elizabeth C.Shubrick, Henry Gourdin, Louis Gourdin Young, L.P. King, John K. Sass, Henry R.Ravenel, "Ellias," Dr. Samuel Gourdin.

Correspondence, 1864 January-May, 31.0 items.Correspondents: Anna (Gourdin) Young, D. Danforth, Robert N. Gourdin, John C. Cochran.

Correspondence, 1864 June-December, 19.0 items.Correspondents: William J. Hardee to Jefferson Davis, June 22, 1864, re the death ofLeonidas Polk (typed copy), Dr. Samuel Gourdin, Anna (Gourdin) Young, Robert N.Gourdin, Louis —, John K. sass, David Miller.

Correspondence, 1865, 33.0 items.Robert N. Gourdin, Anna (Gourdin) Young, George C. Gueber (?), George WashingtonCustis Lee to Louis Gourdin Young, January 27, 1865 re organization of a new division(typed copy), Dr. Samuel Gourdin, Henry H. Ravenel, Alfred Huger, Henry Edward Young,Hanna G. Deas (Mrs. Robert L.), Constantia H. Gourdin (Mrs. Henry), H.E. Gaillard,Robert N. Gourdin, Louis Gourdin Young, M.B.P., Bev Sitgreaves, John C. Cochran, R.G.Bos(?), Alfred Huger, Stephen Smith, LWO, Emile Masquelier.

Correspondence, 1866-186_, 26.0 items.Correspondents: Anna (Gourdin) Young, A.F. Ravenel, Robert L. Gourdin, Daniel Ravenel,Louis Gourdin Young, Mary S. Gourdin (Mrs. L.G.), H.M. Ashby, Mary B. Pettigrew,Winbom (?) Lawton, W. Pennman Finley, Benjamin J. Smith, Louis Gourdin Young,Rutledge & Young, Emile Masquelier, James Smith, Amelia Motte Parker.

Correspondence, 1868, 21.0 items.Correspondents: Rutledge & Young, Henry Edward Young, Benjamin J. Smith, W.McKenzie Parker, Mary S. Young, Daniel W. Talcott, Louis Gourdin Young, John G.Chapman, Amelia Motte Parker.

Correspondence, 1869, 23.0 items.Correspondents: Amelia Motte Parker, Robert N. Gourdin, John S. Norwood, James Jude,Henry Edward Gourdin, Henry W. Frost, William Herbert Jude, W.P. Dreaper & Son.

Correspondence, 1870-1871, 15.0 items.Correspondents: William Woodcock, Rutledge & Young, Benedict, Hall & Co., Anna(Gourdin) Young, Susie M. Hanckel, J.J. Pope, G.A. Trenholm, C.A. Carlton, Mary Baber(Mrs. Ambrose).

Correspondence, 1872, 22.0 items.Correspondents: Rutledge & Young, Robert N. Gourdin, Henry Edward Gourdin, J.W.Blackshear, Benjamin J. Smith, Henry W. Frost, S.B. Clark, Mary Babery, Henry EdwardYoung, Ellinor (Nellie) Wallop, William Herbert Jude.

Correspondence, 1873-1874, 32.0 items.Correspondents; Charles G. Platen re his map of Chatham County, Henry H. Ravenel,

Henry Gourdin, Louis D. DeSaussure, J.G. Thornton, William Herbert Jude, Lyman C.Draper (one is a contemporary ms. copy), Thomas G. Clemson, Anna (Gourdin) Young,George Howe, Robert N. Gourdin, Dr. Bellows, C.N. Prioleau, "Extract from a letter ofJohn Moultrie to his father, Gov. John Moultrie dated Banff, 20 June, 1785," copied byRobert n. Gourdin from John Moultrie's letter book, September 10, 1874, Henry Gourdin,Jn. (?) Brach, Ellinor G. (Nellie) Wallop, J.C. Roper, William H. Parker, Brown Brothers &Co.

Correspondence, 1875, 27.0 items.Correspondents; Peter Gourdin, Henry Gourdin, Ellinor G. (Nellie) Wallop, Henry EdwardYoung, Henry Edward Ravenel, Louis Gourdin Young, Benjamin J. Smith, Gideon Lee,Thomas G. Clemson, Elizabeth C. Shubrick, Charles G. Platen.

Correspondence, 1876 January-AugustCorrespondents: C.S.N., Elizabeth C. Shubrick, Louis Gourdin Young, Charles G. Platen,Robert N. Gourdin, W. Mazyck Porcher, James Hunter, S.T. Gaillard, J.C. Roper,Benjamin J. Smith, Peter Gourdin.

Correspondence, 1876 September-October, 37.0 items.Correspondents: Thomas G. Clemson, copies of 3 telegrams sent to Dr. James GrayThomas regarding supplies being sent for yellow fever epidemic, Benjamin J. Smith, LouisGourdin Young, James Gray Thomas, J.G. Drayton, Dora Gourdin (?), F.C.A., HenryGourdin, Elizabeth c. Shubrick, J. Templar Shubrick, R. Bayman, John C. Cochran, OgilbyW. Matthews, Charles Wallace Howard, Fred M. Hull, William —, William B. Yates, C.C.Smith, William W. Gordon, William Gourdin Young, J.A. Hamilton, Many of these lettersconcern the yellow fever epidemic in Charleston and Savannah.

Correspondence, 1876 November-December, 9.0 items.Correspondents: Anna (Gourdin) Young, R. Waller, Elizabeth C. Shubrick, Benjamin F.Smith, Thomas G. Clemson.

Correspondence, 1877, 31.0 items.Correspondents: J. Templar Shubrick, Thomas G. Clemson, Elizabeth C. Shubrick,Benjamin J. Smith, H. Geissler, Mary S. Young, William Porcher Miles, F.T. Howard,J.M.W., Robert N. Gourdin, M.F. Ladson, Ellinor (Nellie) G. Wallop.

Correspondence, 1878-1880, 36.0 items.Correspondents; Robert N. Gourdin, Theodore G. Barker, Samuel Lord, Jr., Asher D.Cohen, Henry Edward Young, Robert S. Sworde, Benjamin J. Smith, F.A. Hamilton,James Hunter, J.B. Milliken, William Dardbain (?) J.J. Gormley, William Kerr, Jr., JohnKerr, Anna (Gourdin) Young, Benjamin Huger Rutledge, J.J. Pringle Smith, T. DraytonGrimke, James Jude, Edward Parker, Thomas Hobson, M.M. Holloway, T.H. Leapmann(?), Mrs. Kate E. Weatherly Jordan, Mary Hasell Gibbes.

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3 Gourdin-Young correspondence, 1881-1915 and undated

Correspondence, 1881-1883, 27.0 items.

Correspondents: Board of the Confederate Home, Philip Schaff, J.V. Haynes, Samuel W.Goode, S.P. Ravenel, Charles G. Platen (regarding sales of his map of Chatham County),H.W. Ravenel, Bernard B. Portal, William H. Marshall, Smith & Stroup, J.W. Perkins,Edward Rowe, Simonton & Barker, Louis Gourdin Young, Charles J. Shoppee, HenryEdward Young, George M. Lewis, John Kincaid, J.T. Griffith, W.H. Jude.

Correspondence, 1884-1885, 35.0 items.Correspondents: George M. Lewis, Jane Moultrie, Henry Edward Young, Mary S. Young,William Gourdin Young, Holbourne & Co., Minnie Downey (?), Henry Nott Parker,

Thompson, Melly & Co., George Melly, Emile Masquelier, August Cros & Co., Fleming &Laflin, L.W. Fleming, M.C.C. Magrath, John Bell, John Ravenel, P. Gourdin, Henry E.Pellew, Olney Harleston, L. Turner Maury, Walter Hubbell, Anna K. Gourdin.

Correspondence, 1886-1888, 28.0 items.Correspondents: S.J. Bampfield, Bernanrd B. Portal, Benjamin J. Williams, Louis GourdinYoung, C.S. Vedder, Charles W. Baird, J.A. Holmes, Klinck Wickenbert & Co., M.M.Cacks (?), Mary S. Young, Patrick Calhoun, M.K. Belknap, E.H. Bennett, M.I. Ross,Smith & Company, Eliza Fludd, Louis D. DeSaussure, Wade Hampton, Hattie A. Jones,M. Knisell, Henry Edward Young, James Frampton.

Correspondence, 1889 January-July, 23.0 items.Correspondents: Robert Adger, Louis Gourdin Young, Robert N. Gourdin, Hugo B. Platen(regarding his father's map), William A. Park, A.H. Williams, William Porcher Miles.

Correspondence, 1889 August-December, 19.0 items.Correspondents: Mary S. Young, Louis Gourdin Young, Prosper J. Berckmans, Robert N.Gourdin, C. Dickson park, Charles Sinkler.

Correspondence and other papers regarding the Keeley cure, 1889-1891, 31.0 items.The letters and papers concern the treatment of Louis Gourdin Young for alcoholism.Correspondents are Dr. Leslie E. Keeley, Mary S. Young, L. Young of the Daily IowaCapital, Robert N. Gourdin, Robert Harris, William H. Jennings, Henry Edward Young,John F. mines. Included are brochures and leaflets regarding Dr. Keeley's cures for thetobacco habit, opium, morphine and drunkenness; also an undated clipping from the NewYork Sun regarding Dr. Keeley and his cure, and an unidentified, undated clipping oftestimonials of Kelley graduates.

Correspondence, 1890, 34.0 items.Correspondents: Peter Henderson & Co., Mary S. Young, William Roach & Sons, WilliamPorcher Miles, Jr., J. Du Gue Ferguson, William B. Gourdin, Louis Gourdin Young.

Correspondence, 1891-1892, 21.0Correspondents: Louis Gourdin Young, Henry Edward Young, Ellen B. French, JuliaDrayton Hastie, F.W. McMaster, William K. Bachman, John M. Rees, A.Y. Porter, RobertN. Gourdin, Charleston Chamber of Commerce (regarding memorial, enclosed, toTheodore Jervey, Vestry of St. Michael's Church), Robert N. Gourdin, F.B. Hodges,William Herbert Jude.

Correspondence, 1902-1915, 4.0 items.Correspondents: Irabel (?) Mackintosh, Louis Gourdin Young re the battle of Gettysburg,R.D. Meader, Annie Sharpe.

Correspondence, A-M, undated, 36.0 items.Correspondents: David C.A. Agnew, Carrie, Mrs. S.B. Clark, Sophie H. Clinch, John C.Cocoran, Aurelia Cridland, P.J. Danforth, W.H. Elliott, Edward Frost, Gussie C. Gaillard,Robert S. Gaillard, Henry Gourdin, Robert N. Gourdin, J.E. Holbrook, H.P. Holbrook,Alfred (Bessie) Lawton II, A.G. Marshall, William Porcher Miles.

Correspondence, O-Y, undated, 38.0 items.Correspondents: Maria C. Otis, William Mazyck Porcher, Jane D. Power, C.N. Prioleau,Henry H. Ravenel, E.M.S., D.F.S., Jane D. Sass, John K. Sass, J.J. Pringle Smith, M.A.Snowden, Swedish-American-Mexico Line, Ellinor (Nellie) G. Wallop, Emina S. Welsman,H.A. Welsman, Louis V. Woodson, Anna (Gourdin) Young, Henry Edward Young, LouisGourdin Young, Mary S. Young, Thomas J. Young.

CorrespondenceUnsigned, undated, illegible signatures, parts of letters. Not counted.

Envelopes, not counted

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4 Gourdin-Young papers: Memorabilia and genealogies

Louis G. Young papers, 8.0 items.Essay on the character of boys of our republic, undated; The Palmetto Guard, undated (2copies); Reminiscences of Major Genl. William Dorsey Pender, undated (pp.8-9 missing);Pettigrew's Brigade at Gettysburg, in The Norfolk Landmark, September 3, 1875; addressto an unnamed group, undated and incomplete; parts of two unidentified articles oraddresses, undated; "what constitutes the difference between history and poetry?"

Robert Gourdin paper, 1.0 items.Tribute to an unnamed Bishop, undated.

School exercises, 3.0 items.Latin prose composition; Vergil paper; Cicero paper. All undated and unidentified.

History extracts and essays, 5.0 items.State sovereignty in the United States of America and German Unity; Essay on "OurCountry," incomplete; Extract from the Encyclopaedea Britanica on the death of GeorgeWashington; "Twelve years of a Soldier's Life in India," from Letters of the Late MajorHodson: Paper with four questions on the cultivation of Sea Island cotton.

Poetry, religious philosophy, etc., 36.0 items.

Photographs, all except two unidentified, 14.0 items.The identified are photographs of W. Herbert Jude.

Cards, business and personal, 25.0 items.Includes an Easter card.

Recipes and remedies, 8.0 items.

Embroidery pattern, 1.0 items.Punched card, with worked motto, "Peace Be Unto This House."

Genealogy, De Saussure, 1.0 items.In Remembrance of Wilmot G. De Saussure.

Genealogy, Daughty, 10.0 items.Copies of a newspaper extract and tombstone inscriptions, notes, clipping, etc.

Genealogy, Gaillard, 12.0 items.Family Bible records, miscellaneous notes, In Memoriam: William Ravenel and Col. PeterCharles Gaillard, 1889, clippings.

Genealogy, Gourdin, 11.0 items.Wills, tombstone inscriptions, marriage settlement, wedding invitation, tributes to Robert N.Gourdin; death certificate of Louis Isaac Gourdin.

Genealogy, Harleston, 1.0 items.Notes on children of John Harleston.

Genealogy, Holmes

Notes on John B. Holmes.

Genealogy, Marr, 2.0 items.Notes on Ann Marr.

Genealogy, Newman, 3.0 items.Will of Deliverance Newman, Abstract of will of Charles Newman, note on DeliveranceNewman.

Genealogy, Pelot, 1.0 items.Tributes to the Memory of Jeanie Hall Pelot, 1860.

Genealogy, Porcher, 14.0 items.Tombstone inscriptions, "The Porcher Family," chart, notes.

Genealogy, Ravenel, 1.0 items.In Memoriam: William Ravenel and Col. Peter Charles Gaillard, 1889.

Genealogy, Smith, 1.0 items.Will of Frederick Smith.

Genealogy, Young, 3.0 items.Will of Dinah Young; Obituary, Ina Mary Young, 1849; clipping: tribute to Lt. W. GourdinYoung.

Genealogy, miscellaneous, 6.0 items.Letter to Robert Gourdin re research on Huguenots, 1886, notes; tribute of respect toEdward Padelford, 1870; In Memoriam, John Styles Bird; In Memoriam, John ClarenceCochran.

Clippings, 84.0 items.From Charleston and Savannah newspapers, of general interest.

Printed materials, 30.0 items.Official Directory City Government of Savannah, Ga., 1895; Poll tax fi. fa. For 1895, Stateof Georgia... (blank), Statement on Annual expense, income for Moreland's Wharf,Charleston; President's Report...to the Stockholders Stony Landing Company, Charleston,1886; Resolutions Concerning the Purchase and Coinage of Silver Passed by the HartfordBoard of Trade, January, 1893; Phrenological and Physiological Almanac for 1848; Let thePeople Have Milk..., flyer re the fence vote of 1893; Ordinance Establishing ElectionPrecincts, City of Savannah; Fifteen Minutes Before the Blessed Sacrament, 1878;Charleston Prices Current, July 9, 1858; To the Ladies and Gentlemen Now Assembled atthe Nation's Capital, by M.H. Schoolcraft, 1876; Savannah city election ticket, undated;Citizens' Ticket for Senator from the First District, undated; Savannah Cotton PressAssociation Rules, undated; List of officers and committees of the Charleston Chamber ofCommerce, 1892; Ointment of Spanish Flies for Consumption; Announcement of a newmonthly series of popular congregational music, ed. by W.H. Jude; Effingham Solid forLester, 1904 (broadside); The Charleston Gospel Messenger..., June, October, November,December 1861, January, March, April 1852; February, March, 1853 (9 issues).

Duplicate printed materials, not counted

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5 Gourdin-Young papers: Personal and business records; Matthiessen correspondence

Henry Gourdin, 1852-1868, 15.0 items.

Personal accounts.

Henry Gourdin, Executor, 19.0 items.Accounts and other papers of estates of which Henry Gourdin was executor or trustee:Elias Ball, Mrs. Peter C. Gaillard, Eliza S. Lee, Ellinor McBride, R.I. and M.S. Pinckney.

Robert Newman Gourdin. Personal accounts, 1850-1880, 31.0 items.

Robert Newman Gourdin. Personal accounts, 1881-1893 and undated, 28.0 items.Includes a memorandum of bonds, property of the Port Society of Charleston.

Robert Newman Gourdin, Executor, 17.0 items.Accounts and other papers of estates, etc. of which Robert N. Gourdin was executor ortrustee: Henry Gourdin (includes three pamphlets on the case of Sarah O. Dickson vs. theExecutors of Henry Gourdin); Charles Wallace Howard; George H. and Mary R. Ingraham;William Herbert Jude; Catherine, Henry S. and Mary S. Parker; Ellinor Gourdin Wallop.

Gourdin, Matthiessen & Co. Accounts, 1858-1864, 28.0 items.

Gourdin, Matthiessen & co. Accounts, 1865-1890, 24.0 items.

Matthiessen correspondence and other papers, 1846-1890Most of this correspondence is between Henry Gourdin and Frederick C. Matthiessenconcerning the business of Gourdin, Matthiessen & Co. Others involved in the businesswere Robert Gourdin and Louis Gourdin Young. The remainder is personal papers ofFrederick C. Matthiessen - letters to and from him, accounts, an inventory of his property in1863, insurance policies, etc.

Correspondence and other papers, 1846-1860Correspondents: Henry Gourdin, Frederick C. Matthiessen, F. Backus, Robert N.Gourdin, Arthur C. Matthiessen, H.W. Conner & Son, Dorothea, UlyssesMatthiessen.

Correspondence and other papers, 1861-1863, 36.0 items.Correspondents: Emile Masquelier, F. Backus, S.E. Clement, Frederick C.Matthiessen, James A. Duffy, Ulysses Matthiessen, T.N. Johnson, JuliusMatthiessen, Henry Gourdin, Robert L. Deas, Louis Gourdin Young. Includes amemorandum of liquors belonging to F.C. Matthiessen, memorandum of theproperty of F.C. Matthiessen.

Correspondence and other papers, 1864, 31.0 items.Correspondents: Henry Gourdin, Robert N. Gourdin, William Yates, Frederick C.Matthiessen, A.S. Willington & Co., John C. Cochran.

Correspondence and other papers, 1865-1890 and undated, 20.0 items.Correspondents: Henry Gourdin, Frederick C. Matthiessen, F. Backus, Daniel W.Talcott, James Conner.

Young, 1844-1904, 20.0 items.Receipted statement, W —(?) to Mrs. Dinah Young, 1844; letters testamentary to ThomasJohn Young on the estate of Mrs. Dinah Young, 1844; receipted statements to Louis G.Young for clothing and sundries, 1881, 1884; accounts of Louis G. Young for cotton sales,1884; receipt to Louis G. Young for payment in behalf of R.N. Gourdin, 1884; receipts toLouis G. Young for stock shares in Creek Gold Mines Co. of Spokane, Wash., 1903-1904;notes on E.W. Waller, paid to Louis G. Young.

Documents, 1836-1877, 10.0 items.Deeds, bond, insurance policy.

Miscellaneous notes and fragments, 22.0 items.

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1 X-0648-01. Gourdin-Young papers, 1827-1861

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2 X-0648-01. Gourdin-Young papers, 1862-1876

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3 X-0648-03. Gourdin-Young papers, 1862-1876 (continued)

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4 X-0648-04. Gourdin-Young papers, 1877-1915

Series 2: Records of the U.S. Collector of Customs, Savannah, Ga., 1799-1917

This series consists of cargo manifests; bonds given by ship masters before the customs collectors in preparationfor sailing; hospital lists; crew lists; passenger lists; victualizing bills; forms for entry of merchandise into port,unloading of merchandise, inspection of merchandise, return of merchandise; papers from foreign consulates;inspection certificates; papers relating to operation of federal revenue vessels; navigation improvement projects;light house records; papers from other U.S. Customs houses; financial records and forms; administrative papers.An introduction to these papers as well as a description of the papers themselves has been prepared by theFederal Records Center of East Point, Georgia, and a copy of this introduction and description is included in theworking papers. The series includes 20 rolls of microfilms duplicating most of the series.

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6 Domestic (coastwise) outbound cargo manifests, 365.0 items.

1825; 1827-1849; 1851; 1860-1861; 1865-1869

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7-9 Foreign outbound cargo manifests, 1007.0 items.

1825-1866

1836-1845

1846-1901

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Domestic inbound cargo manifests, 1705.0 items.

1824-1832

1832-1834

1834-1842

1843-1854

1843-1854

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Foreign inbound cargo manifests, 760.0 items.

1824; 1827; 1829; 1830; 1833-1841

1846-1858

1858-1861; 1868-1900

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17 170-176

Oaths (bonds) taken by ships' masters before the Collector of Customs in preparationfor sailing, 1803-1804; 1809-1816; 1818-1820; 1859, 336.0 items.

177-183

Forms showing the sums retained from seamen's wages by ship masters for thepayment of a marine hospital tax (also called "Returns of Seamen," "Hospital Lists,"and "Hospital Tax."), 1799-1816; 1819-1821; 1824-1840, 287.0 items.

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18 184-190

Forms for the entry of merchandise into the port of Savannah, 1809-1842; 1844-1854

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19 191-195

Forms for the entry of merchandise into the port of Savannah, 1855; 1858-1861; 1869-1883; 1898-1901

196-197

Forms for the "Return of Merchandise Unladen Under my Inspection, Pursuant toPermits for the Purpose," from various ships, 1849-1860, 45.0 items.

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20 198-204

Crew lists and contracts between masters and seamen, 1854-1855; 1857-1860; 1866-1869, 67.0 items.

205-207

Invoices in imported merchandise, 1815-1857; 1861; 1867-1901, 68.0 items.

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21 208 Manifest of slaves, 1854 December 8, 1.0 items.

209 Passenger lists, undated documents, 1829; 1854, 4.0 items.

210 "Victualling Bills" (lists of victuals and stores on vessels), 1840; 1853-1854

211 Copies of bills of sale and mortgage transactions concerning vessels filed with theSavannah Collector of Customs, 1857-1859, 15.0 items.

212 Permits issued by the Collector of Customs to deliver merchandise from thewarehouse, 1861, 23.0 items.

213-214

Forms sent to the inspector of the port by the Collector of Customs and the Port NavalOfficer certifying the merchandise has made due entry, and permitting landing ofsame, 1861, 110.0 items.

215-219

Permits to individuals to receive merchandise from on board duly cleared ships, 1860-1861, 258.0 items.

220 Orders from Collector of Customs to Inspector to superintend landing of merchandisewithdrawn from warehouse at other ports to be brought to Savannah, 1860-1861, 16.0items.

221 Receipts for payment of discount by the Collector of Customs for prompt payment ofduties, 1833, 8.0 items.

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22 Forms sent from foreign consulates to the Savannah Collector of Customs certifying receiptof papers for foreign vessels

From the British Vice-Consulate, 1893-1894, 31.0 items.

From the British Consulate, 1908-1910, 171.0 items.

Vice-Consulate of Austria-Hungary, 1893-1910, 15.0 items.

Consulate of Belgium, 1893-1909, 3.0 items.

Danish Vice-Consulate, 1908-1910, 9.0 items.

Consulate of Germany, 1893-1910, 9.0 items.

Consular Agency of Italy, 1893-1910, 14.0 items.

Vice-Consulate of Norway, 1909-1910, 3.0 items.

Portuguese Vice-Consulate, 1893, 1.0 items.

Spanish Consulate, 1893; 1909-1910, 3.0 items.

Swedish and Norwegian Vice-Consulates, 1893-1894, 24.0 items.

Vessel Inspection Certificates

Boiler inspection certificates, 1867, 19.0 items.

Permit to change character of steam vessels, 1879, 1.0 items.

Certificates of inspection for passenger steamers, 1879-1880, 15.0 items.

Certificates of inspection for freight, towing, and other steamers, 1878-1880, 9.0 items.

Certificates of inspection for yachts and tugs, 1880, 4.0 items.

Papers Relating to Navigation Improvement Projects

General quarterly returns of materials, machinery, etc., used in the project for theimprovement of the Savannah River, 1,2,4 quarters; 1,2,3 quarters, 1837; 1839, 6.0items.

Quarterly reports of materials and expenditures for the project of the improvement ofthe Savannah River, all quarters, 1,2,3 quarters, 1837, 1839, 6.0 items.

Quarterly returns of supplies for dredge boat and steamer "Andrew Talcott" used inproject for improvement of the Savannah River, 1837-1839, 11.0 items.

Quarterly report of materials and expenditures in project for the improvement of inlandnavigation between St. Mary's and St. John Rivers, 1835-1837, 9.0 items.

Quarterly report of materials and expenditures in project for the improvement of inlandnavigation between St. Mary's and St. John Rivers, 1838-1839, 6.0 items.

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23 Papers Relating to Operation of Federal Revenue Vessels

Records (other than payroll sheets) relating to the operation of the U.S. revenue cutter,"Crawford", 1827-1843, 95.0 items.

Monthly payroll sheets for the U.S. revenue cutter "Crawford", 1833 February 27 –April, 9.0 items.

Monthly payroll sheets for the U.S. revenue cutter "Crawford", 1833 May – 1835 July,7.0 items.

Documents relating to the operation of the U.S. revenue cutter "Jackson", 1835, 6.0items.

Weekly transcripts from the journal of the U.S. revenue steamer "Nansemond", 1866-1867; 1873, 4.0 items.

Lighthouse Records

Records of they Tybee Island lighthouse, 1830-1833, 12.0 items.

Financial records of the lighthouse establishment, 1866, 5.0 items.

Operational Correspondence from other U.S. Customhouses

Forms sent to the Savannah Collector of Customs from the Boston Collector ofCustoms showing surrender at Boston of passports issued at Savannah, 1814-1815,3.0 items.

Forms sent to the Savannah Collector of Customs by collectors of customs for otherdistricts acknowledging receipt of certified copies of crew lists, 1822-1825, 173.0 items.

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24 Administrative papers of the Savannah Collector of Customs

Forms for the return of monies received and paid by the Collector of the District ofSavannah, 1813, 6.0 items.

Copies of monthly schedules of bonds taken and liquidated in the District of Savannahfor merchandise imported therein, 1813-1815; 1819-1822, 53.0 items.

Letters received by the Savannah Collector of Customs, 1815-1901, 21.0 items.

Letters received by the Savannah Collector of Customs from the U.S. TreasuryDepartment in Washington, 1830-1867, 36.0 items.

Miscellaneous financial records of the Savannah Collector of Customs, 1803-1903,90.0 items.

Miscellaneous records, 1804-1867, 25.0 items.

Miscellaneous circulars, notices, etc., 1830-1884, 7.0 items.

Miscellaneous administrative papers of the Savannah Collector of Customs, 1843-1917, 10.0 items.

Records of the Savannah Collector of Customs, addenda, 2.0 items.

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5 X-0648-05. Domestic Outbound Cargo Manifests, 1825-1849

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6 X-0648-06. Domestic Outbound Cargo Manifests, Foreign Outbound Cargo Manifests, 125-1833, 1851-1869

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7 X-0648-07. Foreign Outbound Cargo Manifests, 1833-1834

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8 X-0648-08. Foreign Outbound Cargo Manifests, 1845-1860

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9 X-0648-09. Foreign Outbound Cargo Manifests, Domestic Inbound Cargo Manifests, 1860-1901. 1824-1832

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10 X-0648-10. Domestic Inbound Cargo Manifests (filmed out of sequence), 1831-1832

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11 X-0648-11. Domestic Inbound Cargo Manifests, 1833-1837

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12 X-0648-12. Domestic Inbound Cargo Manifests, 1837-1842

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13 X-0648-13. Domestic Inbound Cargo Manifests, Foreign Inbound Cargo Manifests, 1842.1824-1841

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14 X-0648-14. Foreign Inbound Cargo Manifests, 1846-1858(Missing)

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15 X-0648-15. Foreign Inbound Cargo Manifests, Bonds (filmed out of sequence), 1858-1900.1803-1812

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16 X-0648-16. Bonds, Hospital tax on seamen's wages, 1803-1859. 1799-1840

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17 X-0648-17. Entry of Merchandise forms, 1809-1850

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18 X-0648-18. Entry of Merchandise forms, 1850-1898

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19 X-0648-19. Entry of Merchandise forms, Return of Merchandise forms, 1898. 1849-1860

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20 X-0648-20. Invoices on Imported Merchandise, Manifests of slaves, Passenger lists, List ofVictuals and Stores on Vessels, Bills of sales, mortgages, etc., 1867-1901. 1854. 1829,1854. 1840-1854. 1857-1859

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21 X-0648-21. Certified receipt forms from British Vice-Consulate (these are not inchronological order), Inspection certificates (steamers, yachts, and tugs), Quarterlyexpenditure reports (machinery, materials, etc.), Records, U.S. Revenue Cutter Crawford,1893-1910. 1867-1880. 1835-1839. 1827-1843

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22 X-0648-22. Records, U.S. Revenue Cutter Jackson, Journal transcripts, U.S. Revenue,Steamer, Nansemond, Tybee Island Lighthouse records, Collector of Customs Forms(passports, crew lists, etc.); return and received forms; monthly bond schedules; monthlyfinancial statements; letters received by Collector, 1835. 1866-1867. 1873. 1830-1833,1866. 1814-1825

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23 X-0648-23. Miscellaneous records (financial reports, administrative papers, etc.), 1803-1903

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24 X-0648-24. Port papers (Seamen's Protective Certificates), 1817-1818

Series 3:: Series 3: British Consulate at Savannah papers, 1821-1895

This series contains papers that include official correspondence, instructions to consuls, circulars from the BritishForeign Office, maritime and custom papers relating to the British Consulate at Savannah. British Consuls andVice-Consuls at Savannah for this time period insofar as they can be identified are: 1804-1823 James Wallace –Vice Consul; 1823-1825 James Wallace – Consul (Consulate established at Savannah); 1826-1828 AnthonyMolyneux – Consul; 1828-1830 Not identified; probably one of the Molyneuxs; 1831-1863 Edmund Molyneux –Consul; 1861-1865 A. Fullarton – Acting Consul in absence of Molyneux; 1865-1867 William Tasker Smith –Consul; 1867 William C. Consens – Acting Consul; 1868 William Haltham Bennett – Acting Consul; 1868-1874William Tasker Smith – Consul; 1875-1876 Not identified; 1877-1880 T.J. Elmore – Consul; 1877-1880 A.Harkness – Vice Consul; 1880-1883 Montague Ellis – Acting Consul; 1885-1886 George F. Annesley – Consul;1887-1897 Walter Robinson – Vice Consul.For a complete list of British Consuls at Savannah, see vertical file under heading "Great Britain."

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25 281 British Consulate Papers, 1821-1823, 12.0 items.Includes table showing returns of period of each consul from 1815-1821 and a table showing feesfrom British subjects and fees from British shipping, 1792 and 1821. also, letters 1822-1823 aboutconsular matters. Correspondents include: James Wallace, British Vice-Consul at Savannah; JohnCrawford; Benjamin Moodie, British Consul at Charleston; Stratford Canning; James Morrison,Mayor of Savannah; Charles C. Hopner, ship's captain. One letter to Mr. Planta from LordLauderdale (James Maitland, eighth earl of Lauderdale) of July 20, 1822 contains enclosuresconcerning money taken by fraud by a Mr. Bothwick from the Bank of East Lothian and Bothwick'sbeing caught at a Savannah? hotel. Also printed circular, "Additional Instructions to His Majesty'sConsuls abroad, respecting furnishing supplies for the Victualling Department, to His Majesty'sShips and Vessels," November 15, 1823.

282 British Consulate Papers, 1826-1839, 7.0 items.Includes printed pamphlet, "An Act for registering Births, Deaths, and Marriages in England,"August 17, 1836. Also, correspondence, 1826-1839, about consular matters. Correspondentsinclude: Anthony L. Molyneux, British Consul at Savannah; Anthony St. John Baker at the BritishConsulate General in Washington, D.C.; John Bidwell of the Foreign Office. There is also a copy ofthe affidavit of John Balfour concerning the refusal of the master and owner of a British ship to carrya mentally ill British sailor home, January 30, 1829.

283 British Consulate Papers, 1851-1858, 12.0 items.Includes circulars from the Foreign Office, giving instruction on various matters to the consul at

Savannah, 1851-1855. Many of the circulars of 1855 are concerned with the Crimean War. Also,printed copies of legal documents: "An Act to Amend the Law relating to Bills of Lading," August14, 1855; "Her Majesty's Declarations, Proclamations, and Orders in Council, etc., with Reference toHostilities against the Emperor of all the Russias," December 27, 1855; and "Treaty between HerMajesty, the Emperor of Austria, and the Emperor of the French, Guaranteeing the Independenceand Integrity of the Ottoman Empire," April 15, 1856. Also, a letter to Edmund Molyneux, BritishConsul at Savannah from a group of men on Grand Turk who wants to import free AfricanAmericans as laborers to the British West Indies, October 7, 1858.

284 British Consulate Papers, 1861-1865, 17.0 items.Includes circulars of 1861 concerning rights and privileges of naturalized British subjects, and on theblockade of Southern ports; certificates of registry and declarations of ownership for British ships,1861; letters of 1863-1865 to A. Fullarton, acting British Consul in Savannah, about troubles ofBritish subjects residing in the South during the Civil War; agreement of seamen to serve on aforeign going ship, October 25, 1865 and note regarding discharge of one of the seamen, October27, 1865, signed William Tasker Smith, British Consul at Savannah; deposition given by ThomasMcCalla, British seaman, before William Tasker Smith concerning a shipwreck and his wish to returnto England, November 1, 1865; letter from Frederick W.A. Bruck to W.H. Seward, Washington,November 2, 1865, with two enclosures of September 8 and 9, 1865 which are statements of AllanFullarton and William Tasker Smith concerning damage done to the house and property of EdwardMolyneux by U.S. forces during their occupation of Savannah in December 1863 and Mrs.Molyneuxs claims for compensation; note son shipping returns and information on British vessels,1865; pamphlet, Regulations Respecting The Blue Ensign (Naval Review Flag), London, 1865.

285 British Consulate Papers, 1866-1867, 15.0 items.Includes letter from WTS? concerning recovery of money from Dr. Daniels, January 13, 1866; letterfrom William Tasker Smith and memo concerning complaints of drunkenness against a Britishseaman, January 25, 1866; letter from William Tasker Smith to the Earl of Clarendon enclosingshipping returns, January 1866; letters and depositions, February-April, 1866 concerning damagedone to Edward Molyneux's house and property in December of 1863; protection paper of David D.O'Keefe, King of Yap, July 1, 1867.

286 British Consulate Papers, 1868, 5.0 items.Includes correspondence from Mary Murphy to captain of a vessel requesting information about thedeath of her husband, and added note from William Tasker Smith ordering this request beanswered, march, 1868; depositions given before William Tasker Smith and William HalthamBennett concerning British seamen and British vessels; protest form, not filled in, which was givento a notary public of Savannah when damage was done to a vessel or cargo, 1868.

287 British Consulate Papers, 1869, 15.0 items.Includes correspondence regarding British vessels and seamen from William Haltham Bennett andR.J. Nunn, M.D.; papers concerning the sale of the British vessel George Durkee and her cargo atthe port of Darien, Ga.; circulars from Mr. Stanley and Lord Carendon concerning the reorganizationof the Foreign Office; letter from Nath. O. Tilton of Rob. Habersham & Co. to William Tasker Smithexplaining the method of cleaning rice and offering to order any machinery desired for this process,December 1, 1869.

288 British Consulate Papers, 1870-1879, 18.0 items.Includes Act 33 Vict., Ch. 14, "An Act to amend the Law relating to the legal condition of Aliensand British Subjects," May 12, 1870; letters from J.W. Gregory of New York to William TaskerSmith concerning Rhea stalks to be sent to him from India via the British Consulate in Savannah,July, 1870; letter to British Consul in Savannah from a mother trying to get a letter forwarded to herson, January 23, 1871; letter from Sir Edward Thornton, Catskill Station, August 8, 1873 requestingnames of libraries who might be interested in Cobden Club publications; circulars from the IndiaOffice regarding exports of silver, August 28, 1876. Circulars from the Foreign Office regarding:prevention of the introduction of the Colorado Beetle into Great Britain through potato shipments,1876; "The Merchant Shipping Act of 1876;" the Russo-Turkish War, 1877; gathering navalintelligence, 1878; an agreement with Germany for the relief of distressed British seamen, 1879;customs tariffs, 1879; the necessity of marking slave trade only those dispatches dealing with slavetrade, Coolie Emigration, and labor trade in the Pacific, 1879.

289 British Consulate Papers, 1880-1895, 13.0 items.Includes circulars from the Foreign Office regarding performing marriages, 1880; letter to LewisJoel, British Consul at Savannah, regarding Confederate securities belonging to S. Davis Tonge ofBainbridge, February 16, 1882; circular and enclosure listing import duties for the Bahamas, 1882;letter from Henry C. Wayne, Secretary of the Committee of the Sesquicentennial of the settlementof Georgia to Lewis Joel introducing Clifford W. Anderson and asking fro the British government'sassistance in the Georgia Sesquicentennial; letter from Wm. Henderson, Chief Constable ofEdinburgh requesting assistance in apprehending Donald Smith Peddie, a criminal, 1882; letterfrom Philip Currie of the Foreign Office to Lewis Joel expressing regret that a warship of the WestIndian squadron cannot participate in the Georgia Sesquicentennial celebration as requested by Mr.Henry C. Wayne, 1883; order of survey of a vessel directed to Jas. T. Stewart, Clavius Phillips, andEdward moon Green from Montague Ellis, British Consul of Savannah, 1883; certification of Mr.Howard Troop of St. John's, N.B., Canada, as ship's husband, 1895.

290 British Consulate Papers, undated, 6.0 items.Includes memorandum concerning the case of 5 men held in jail for proposed desertion from theship G.B. Covert; draft of a round robin letter sent to Lord Clarendon and signed by British Consulsin the United States on subject of allowances given to British Consuls to meet extraordinaryexpenses; letter concerning the loss of the Mary Blades of Lancaster; letter concerning fees onvessels of various drafts and nationalities, charged for piloting vessels from the bar off Tybee to thecity wharves; forms from British Consulate at Charleston concerning persons against whom aCommission of Bankruptcy under the Great Seal of Great Britain has been awarded and issued.

Series 4: Robert R. Henry papers, 1830-1846

This series contains rough draft copies of Henry's letters to Robert Lenox, President of the Chamber ofCommerce; John K. Bechman; Philip Hone; Mr. — Tracy; Henry Clay; George Seaman et al, regardingcommerce, and politics. There are also papers listing losses sustained by the U.S. by using local banks asdepositories, (1832), with names of banks and amounts of indebtedness. Also, papers dealing with legacies inthe estate of Benjamin Vernor (Verner) of Pennsylvania, whose sister Elizabeth married a Henry; and whosesister, Mary, married Capt. James Douglass of Ireland (parents of Maj. Gen Robert Douglass of the British Army,a list of whose services is included); there is a genealogy of Douglass, Henry and Vernor (Verner) families. Aletter of R.R. Henry, Lancaster, Pa., December 17, 1839, to his children, relates to the impending marriage ofhis daughter Charlotte Elizabeth to Col. George W. McAllister; the addressees are C.S. Henry, Charlotte, E.S.Henry and Frances S. Lewis The series is arranged chronologically.

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27 340 1830-1832, 11.0 items.

341 1833-1834, 13.0 items.

342 1836-1838, 6.0 items.

343 1839-1840 April, 7.0 items.

344 1840 October, 2.0 items.

345 1841, 3.0 items.

346 1844-1846, 2.0 items.

347 undated, 2.0 items.

Series 5: Mackay papers, 1801-1876

This series contains letters and papers of various members of the Mackay family; the letters mainly concernfamily and friends. One letter, January 8, 1842 from Eliza and John Mackay to Mary Ann Cowper establishes theapproximate date of death of Margaret (Cowper) McQueen, widow of John McQueen. Writers of the letters areJames Lee, Thomas Smith, John Mackay, Eliza (McQueen) Mackay, Eliza Anne (Mackay) Stiles, Mary Anne(Mackay) Stiles, William Mackay, Robert Mackay, Dorothea Jackson, Mary E. Huger, Katherine Wharton;addressees are Robert Mackay, Eliza (McQueen) Mackay, Catherine Mackay, Mary Anne Cowper, SarahMackay, Mrs. William Elliott. Legal papers included are mortgage, William Mackay to William H. Mongin forindemnity as endorser of note of Capt. John Mackay, January 19, 1846; William Mackay to William H. Mongin,power of attorney to receive proceeds of an insurance policy, January 25, 1846. Mrs. Anne McQueen in accountwith H. Sloan, 1860 (part missing); agreement for appraisement between Sidney E. Elliott, William H. Elliott,Katherine Stiles, and Clelia P. Stiles on estates of Benjamin E. Stiles ,Mary Anne (Mackay) Stile and Mary AnnCowper, April 24, 1869. There are a great many papers in the hand of Margaret (Cowper) McQueen, somedated, which are religious in nature – thoughts, prayers, poems, comments on sermons, etc. The series isarranged chronologically.

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28 374 1801-1826, 9.0 items.

375 1827-1829, 5.0 items.

376 1830, 10.0 items.

377 1831-1832, 9.0 items.

378 1837-1845, 8.0 items.

379 1846-1849, 5.0 items.

380 1850-1873, 6.0 items.

381 Undated letters, 8.0 items.

382 Undated letters, 9.0 items.

383 Undated religious papers, poems, etc., 6.0 items.

384 Undated religious papers, poems, etc., 12.0 items.

385 Undated religious papers, poems, etc., 12.0 items.

Series 6: Mann-Pray-Sleigh-Hines papers, 1803-1848

This series consists of papers pertaining to the Mann, Pray, Sleigh, and Hines families of Bryan, Liberty, andWilkes counties. Luke Mann (1736-1802) was a member of the Provincial Congress from St. Phillip's Parish(Bryan County). Some of his children, whose papers are included in this series were: his daughter Ann, whomarried John Pray; his daughter Mary, who married Samuel Sleigh; his daughter Susannah, who marriedSamuel Lewis; his daughter Frances who married Arthur M. Charlton; his daughter Sarah, whose fourth husbandwas Nathaniel Law and whose children by Law were Martha, Ann, and Edmund; his daughter Rebecca, whomarried Tom Day; his son Thomas who married first Jane Tynes and second Harriet Sleigh. Thomas' children byhis first wife were Jane and Ann Maria, who married Lewis Hines, and by his second wife Luke Mann, Jr. andJohn Mann.

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28 389 Correspondence, 1803, 1816-1818, 12.0 items.Correspondents include: Mary Jane Pray Sleigh, called Adeline, Madeline — (may be fictitiousname); John Pray; Frances Hopkins; A.B. Tasmind; Thomas F. Williams; Jos. S. Pelot; D.B.Mitchell; John and Curtis Bolton; John Winn.

390 Correspondence, 1822-1859 and undated, 10.0 items.Correspondents include: Lewis Hines; E.H. Johnson; M.H. McAllister; McAllister & Henry; Edward J.Harden; E.E. Pynchon; Charlton Hines; J.W. Kerth; Ben — Hines?; Vie Hines; C.C. Hines; Mary —Sleigh; Frances — Charlton?

391 Estate of Luke Mann, 1807, 5.0 items.Bonds of indebtedness to Alexander Dick, executor, for receipt of African Americans, listed byname, belonging to estate of Luke Mann. All dated February 3, 1807. Signed W.A. Dunham,George Foster, Rebecca Day.

392 Will and estate of Ann Pray, 1826-1836, 25.0 items.will of Ann Pray, September 20, 1826; list of bills paid by estate of Ann Pray in account with RobertHabersham, 1827-1828; receipts, promissory notes, accounts relating to estate of Ann Pray; list ofslaves from estate of Ann Pray in Bryan and Wilkes counties, 1836.

393 African American Records, 8.0 items.Bond, James Sandiford to prosecute his wife and children's claim to African American man namedPrimus, advertised by the sheriff as the property of James Sandiford, Liberty Co., October 3, 1815,signed James Sandiford and Charlton Hines; receipt for cash from John Pray to estate of WilliamButler for nine African Americans, named, dated April 1, 1816, promissory note, from J.A. Mannand Beecroft Penny to Lewis Hines, J.J. Maxwell, George M. Waters for payment for the hire ofAfrican Americans, who are named, February 1, 1831; deed, Luke Mann, Fr. And John E. Mann toLewis Hines, for African American woman Die and her heirs, Bryan County, August 6, 1836; receiptfor sale of African American named Billy, sold by F.O. Mann(?), 1833-1836? record of swornstatement by Charlton Hines, attorney, to effect that certain African Americans, named, are theproperty of Martha Bacon, July 2, 1839; authorization by Ann M. Hines for Andrew J. Hughes totake charge of her property, of which certain African Americans, named, are a part, undated; taxreturn which lists 58 names (African Americans?), undated.

394 Wrappers from statements of payment and statement of payment and promissory notes,pertaining to Lewis Hines, 1831-1836, 21.0 items.

395 Miscellaneous legal papers, 7.0 items.Renunciation by Frances Charlton of all claims in property formerly belonging to her sister RebeccaDay which had been sold by her husband Arthur M. Charlton to John Pray, Wilkes County, February19, 1808; order for letters dismissory to be granted to John Pray, administrator of estate of Robertholms, Bryan County, May 1, 1809; transfer of crop of Golden Groves plantation by Jos. Pritchard toJohn Pray, Bryan County, June 9, 1810; memorandum of agreement between Ann Pray and JacobLewis for Lewis to oversee Ann Pray's plantations in Bryan County?, February 1, 1821; indenturetripartite between Lewis Hines, Ann Maria Mann, and William I. Way and Luke Mann, marriagecontract, January —, 1824; bill of lading, shipment from James A. Maxwell to Lewis Hines,Savannah, January 18, 1826; receipt, from Charlton Hines to — Birdwell, July 3, 1848, payment forexamining account of estate of Lewis Hines.

396 Accounts, 1842-1846, 2.0 items.Includes ledger of Mrs. Martha Bacon in account with Charlton Hines, attorney; also, account ofMrs. Martha Bacon to Wm. Hamilton, 1843-1844; the charges on this account were paid by C.Hines.

Series 7: Pinckney papers, 1770-1881

This series pertains to: Elizabeth Lucas Pinckney (circa 1722-1793); her two sons, Gen. Charles CotesworthPinckney (1746-1825); called C.C. Pinckney I, and Gen. Thomas Pinckney (1750-1828); Charles CotesworthPinckney, Jr. (1789-1865), son of Thomas called C.C. Pinckney II; and Rev'd Charles Cotesworth Pinckney(1812-1898), son of C.C. Pinckney II, called C.C. Pinckney III.

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29 423 Pinckney papers, 1770-1812, 8.0 items.Bond, Elizabeth Pinckney, executrix of the will of Charles Pinckney, to Thomas Smith, August 25,1770; receipt acknowledging interest on bond to Thomas Smith paid by Elizabeth Pinckney andbalance due, on same paper note signed by C.C. Pinckney I promising to pay Thomas Smithbalance due, dated 1785, crossed out, on back receipts of interest due on the bond, dated 1788 and'97, signed Roger Smith; letter from Wilhelm January Willink to C.C. Pinckney I in Paris,Amsterdam, Fe. 22, 1798, re financial matters; other receipts and financial papers pertaining toC.C. Pinckney I, 1804-1815; copy of C.C. Pinckney I's return of taxable property in the City ofCharleston for 1812.

424 Pinckney papers, 1817-1818, 6.0 items.Includes letter from Alexander Garden to C.C. Pinckney I, New York, September 11, 1817,regarding official papers of Nathanael Greene in Pinckney's possession wanted by Judge Pendletonfor a biography of Greene; letter from Thomas Parker to C.C. Pinckney I, Charleston, October 1,1817, regarding sale of a cemetery lot. Colonel Simon's receipts on account of rents, co-partnershipaccounts, and Mr. Stead's debts, for years 1817 and 1818; copy of a letter from Samuel Proileau onbehalf of William Broadfoot, administrator of the estate of William Boyd, to William Price, presidentof the Charleston Bridge Co., 1817, attached is a cover letter from John M. Davis to C.C. PinckneyI, Charleston, December 10, 1817, regarding settlement of a judgment made against the CharlestonBridge co. in favor of the estate of William Boyd; letter from Newton, Gordon, Murdoch, & Scott toC.C. Pinckney I, Madeira, April 22, 1818, regarding shipment of Madeira wine, on back is anunsigned rough draft of a letter regarding servants.

425 Pinckney papers, 1819-1825, 9.0 items.Includes letter from John S. Cogdell to C.C. Pinckney I, undated, February 24, 1819, Cogdellthanks Pinckney for lending him a portrait of the "very valuable head of the most beloved of men;"letters to C.C. Pinckney I relating to cotton sales and other business and financial matters, 1819-1825; letter from — Cannon (overseer?) to C.C. Pinckney I, Pinckney Island, August 21, 1920,regarding conditions at the plantation, cotton crop, runaway African Americans, accounts of ThomasPinckney of Steadfield plantation, S.C. with Williamson & DeVillers, factors in Savannah, 1819 and1822; accounts of cotton sales and items purchased, account of 1822 signed by Petit de Villers,factor.

426 Pinckney papers, 1826-1881, 12.0 items.Includes a note from the Misses Pinckneys regarding purchase of stock an d a cemetery lot and areply from Kershaw Lewis and Co., 1826; accounts for groceries and other items and receiptspertaining to C.C Pinckney II, 1853-1859; letter from W. Elliot to C.C. Pinckney, II, Alex. D.C.,September 10, 1833, gives news of family and friends; letter from Thos. F. Davis to C.C. PinckneyIII, Greenville, S.C., 1872 re settlement of a note of his father; note signed by C.C Pinckney III,1881, referring to papers of Thomas Pinckney and C.C. Pinckney I. the papers are not in thiscollection.

Series 8: Jacob Read papers, 1775-1811

This series consists of papers relating to Jacob Read. Jacob Read (1751-1816) was born near Charleston, S.C.He was admitted to the bar in 1773, practiced law in England, 1733-1775, and returned to the United States andserved as a colonel in the Revolutionary Army. He was a member of the South Carolina House ofRepresentatives in 1781-1782 and 1789-1794, serving as Speaker from 1789-1794; a member of the ContinentalCongress, 1783-1786; U.S. Senator of the Federalist Party, 1795-1801; appointed judge for the U.S. Court for

the District of South Carolina under the Judiciary Act of 1801, but never served as the act was repealed in 1902;a general in the state troops, 1810-1816. He died in Charleston during 1816. All of the papers except one relateto Jacob Read. One of the papers in this collection is a letter to Jacob Read's father, James Read (d.1778) ofSouth Carolina and Georgia. James Read settled in Savannah in 1759 and was a partner in Read & Mossman.He became one of his Majesty's Council for Georgia.

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29 433 Papers, 1775-1789, 5.0 items.Includes: Letter from Hannah Vincent to James Read, Smithfield Bars, London, August 4, 1775, 4p. ALS. Regarding family and friends in England and America, mentions getting shoes fro Read'schildren Betsy and George but not being able to send them as it is believed the port of Savannah isclosed, mentions seeing son Jacob who was in England and has gone to France, discusses businessmatters and the "melancholy situation all America is in." Letter from Le Droit de Buffey to JacobRead, Philadelphia, December 24, 1783, 4 p. ALS, regarding reclaiming Charleston property boughtfrom James Leesson, which de Buffey and his wife then sold to Laffiteau-Gimon, who never paidthem and who is reselling the property to James Leesson. Note from Alexander Moultrie to JacobRead, no. loc., February 25, 1788, 2 p. ALS, regarding case Oliphant vs. Singleton et al. Letterfrom R.P. Saunders to Jacob Read, no. loc., September 15, 1788, 3 p. ALS, regarding lawsuit.Letter from James Stuart to Jacob Read, Beaufort, August 11, 1789, 2 p. ALS. Regarding moneypaid to Mr. Leesson.

434 Papers, 1794-1797, 5.0 items.Includes: Order to deliver up bond, William Robertson, Treasurer of St. Cecilia Society, to JacobRead, March 3, 1794, 2 p. ALS, in case of St. Cecilia Society vs. Spence I Walter. Two letters fromBenjamin Moodie to Jacob Read, Charleston, January 4 and January 11, 1796, both 2 p. ALSs,both regarding appealed cases from Georgia and hiring counsel. Letter from William Payne to JacobRead, Charleston, March 19, 1790, 2 p. ALS regarding collecting on an obligation from Jacob Readto Alex. Moultrie. Letter from Thomas Semmes to Jacob Read, Charleston, November 2, 1797, 3 p.ALS, regarding news of family and friends.

435 Papers, 1800-1810Includes: Letter from Thomas Semmes to Jacob Read, Charleston, January 24, 1800, 4 p. ALS,regarding Read's being appointed a director of the Bank of the United States, death of the governorof South Carolina. Letter from G. Simpson, cashier of Bank of the United States to Jacob Read,Bank of United States, December 9, 1800, 2 p. ALS, regarding business matter and questionconcerning proxies voting at election of directors of the Bank of the United States. Letter fromAbraham R. Ellery to Jacob Read, New York, November 16, 1801, regarding Ellery's intent to sellthe house Read if occupying at Newport, Rhode Island. Letter from G. Simpson, cashier, Bank ofUnited States to Jacob Read, Bank of United States, December 28, 1801, regarding businessmatters. Letter from Abraham R. Ellery to Jacob Read, New Orleans, December 12, 1810, 2 p.ALS, regarding law suit against Thomas Bailey.

Series 9: General collections, 1775-1918, undated

This series consists of a variety of collected materials. It is arranged alphabetically.

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25 268 Anonymous grammar study book, 16.0 p.study book consisting of questions and answers on parts of speech and syntax, dated September 2,1820. Handwritten.

269 Anonymous poems and writings, 5.0 items.Poem "du pain, de l'eau," undated; "Remarks on the alterations of the Prayer Book," undated; "TheChristian School," undated; "New Ten Commandments for the Kingdom of Poland," undated; "A

Sentimental Journey," undated, fragments, one page discusses journey along the Grand Canal, twohundred miles from New York, another page discusses feelings of Americans and Europeans towardNature.

170-171

Anonymous math study book

This study book from 1820 contains rules of mathematics, examples, and practice problems, datedFebruary —, 1820? – September —, 1820.

272 George Arnsdorff, Sr. grant, 1.0 items.Grant to George Arnsdorff (spelled incorrectly as Arnstorph) for Lot 207, 12 Troup, December 26,1826. Plat attached. D.S. Signed by Charles J. McDonald.

273 Edmund and Sarah Bacon (estate of) document, 6.0 p.Arguments to dismiss the appeal of Benjamin Brewton to the Superior Court of Tattnall County forappointment of freeholders to divide the estate of Edmund and Sarah Bacon. Tattnall County1836?. Signed Mor. Sheftall Senr, attorney for Eliza Bacon.

274 Christopher Baillie document, 2.0 p.Conveyance, Luke Wilson and Patience, his wife, to Christopher Baillie, 175 acres in EffinghamCounty, September 11, 1818.

275 Godfrey Barnsley bills, 1847-1848, 3.0 items.Receipted bills for household furnishings, hat, dinners and wine, sent from Mobile, Alabama.

276 George R. Beard document, 2.0 p.George R. Beard of New Orleans in his capacity of trustee of his wife and his stepdaughter appointsas trustees in his stead Isaac LaRoche and Samuel Bell of the firm LaRoche and Bell to act as hisagents in Savannah. New Orleans, February 13, 1860.

277 Curtis Bolton & Company court order, 2.0 p.Order to collect sum of money from Sampson E. Ball which Curtis Bolton & Co. recovered againsthim. Superior Court, Liberty County, Ga., April 10, 1809. Curtis Bolton (1783-1851), a New Yorkmerchant, was a cousin of Robert Bolton, Jr. and a brother of John Bolton. He was born atChestertown, Maryland, brought up by his cousin Robert in Savannah and went into business withhis brother John in Savannah and New York, where he lived.

278 Lewis Bond court document, 4.0 p.Randolph Superior Court, February term, 1838. Harrison Jones and Joseph bond, admrs. Of estateof Lewis Bond, deceased vs. Kinchin Faircloth and James Penny. Defendants unjustly detain$34,68½ belonging to estate; signed by Wm. H. Crawford, Ptfs. Atty.; other.

279 Benjamin Bourne letter, 1.0 p.Robert Crooke to Benjamin Bourne. Newport, December 10, 1781. Crooke, AQM, writing to Bourne,ADQM, regarding poor condition of horse; another needed for service.

280 British Citizenship certificationsCertifications by justices of the peace in various counties that the individuals named are Britishcitizens and not citizens of the Confederate states. The British citizens named are: BenjaminEdwards, certification from Columbus, Ga., 1861; Charles Clifford, certification from MuscogeeCounty, 1863; Jeremiah Crimini, certification from Bibb Co., 1863 just says that he is not a citizenbut does not give his nationality; John Hays, certification from Bibb County, 1863.

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26 291 Bulloch County papers, 3.0 items.Indenture, December 29, 1801, between Thomas Peter Stafford and Maria his wife, of Bryan Co.

and Felix Geiger of Bulloch Co., for a tract of 150 acres in Bulloch. Signed by marks of bothStaffords and witnesses Cornelius Geiger and George Tilman. Recorded in Bulloch Co. Clerk'sOffice, Book A., folio 104, 27th November 1805 by Wm. M. Kennedy. C.S.C.B.C. Receipt fropayment on verso; indenture, July 11, 1807, between William Woodcock and Samuel Ryall, both ofBulloch, for a tract of 490 acres in Wayne County. Signed by William and S.W. (Mark), and witnessDavid H. O'Neill, J.P. Receipt for payment on verso. No notation as to its being recorded; a note ofrecording of a deed in Clerks Office, Bulloch Co., Book AAAA, folio 436, 22 November 1821, by ElyKennedy, C.S.C.B.C.; deed not included.

292 William Bellinger Bulloch papers, 4.0 items.List of judgments against Bulloch, Exor., Nichol Turnbull, deceased. June 16, 1830. 3p. Signed byJ.J. Dews, Sheriff, Chatham Co.; Robert J. Turnbull to W.B. Bulloch, Charleston, June 24, 1830.2p. ALS. Regarding demands against estate of his brother Nichol Turnbull; W.B. Bulloch to J.L.Petigru. Savannah, June 28, 1830. 2p. ALS (copy in Bulloch's hand). Regarding deed to wharfproperty to be sold for estate of Turnbull; W.B. Bulloch to Robt. J. Turnbull. Savannah, July 14,1830. 2p. ALS (copy in Bulloch's hand). Encloses payment for bonds against estate of N. Turnbull;mentions other bonds and judgments against estate.

293 Valeria G. Burroughs letters, 4.0 items.Theodore S. Fay to Valeria G. Burroughs (Mrs. Joseph H. Burroughs). Berlin, May 20, 1840. 4p.ALS. Nostalgic letter, remembers her past kindnesses, refers to her singing, sympathy for death of achild, mentions his 9 month old daughter; Valeria G. Burroughs to Theodore S. Fay. Savannah,May 3, 1859. 4p. ALS. Regarding not receiving a letter from Fay, introduces Mr. Porter, Fay'smarriage, the marriage of Fay's daughter. Mrs. Burroughs is insulted by Fay's lack of communicationand this letter is rather curt. The letter was enclosed with item 3; Theodore S. Fay to Mrs.Burroughs. Berne, September 26, 1859. 6p. ALS. Response to Mrs. Burroughs letter of May 3.Assures her of is friendship, tells of his marriage, returns her letter, which caused him pain; S.B.C.to My dear friend Mrs. Burroughs?, undated. 1p. ALS. Attached is a poem by J.W.F. clipped from anewspaper; letter inquires about Mrs. Burroughs.

294 Carolina Spartan (newspaper), 2.0 p.Newspaper from Spartanburg, S.C. Thursday, December 13, 1866. Incomplete. Contains PresidentJohnsons' State of the Union message for 1866 to the Senate and House of Representatives.

295 C.H. Carson letter, 1906, 1.0 items.Letter from C.H. Carson to My Fellow Citizens. Savannah, Ga. 1 p. LS. Typed. Form letter sent outduring Carson's campaign to be elected County Treasurer.

296 Edward C. Carter paper, 1.0 p.Fi fa to be levied upon goods, lands, etc. of William H. Butler for money recovered against him byEdward C. Carter. Liberty County Superior Court, January 12, 1857.

297 William Castleberry paper, 4.0 p.Promissory note and bond of mortgage, Richard Hodges to William Castleberry with AfricanAmerican woman named Silva as security. Early County, April 7, 1846. Also, foreclosure ofmortgage, Early County, July 15, 1846.

298 Richard Caswell letter, 1.0 p.

Richard Caswell to Governor Abner Nash. Camp, June 26, 1780. Regarding raising troops, securinghorses and commissions for officers. Nash was Governor of North Carolina; Caswell was Major-General of N.C. State Militia.

299 Central Bank of Georgia papers, 2.0 items.Announcement, October 17, 1840. 1 p. DS. President and directors appoint I.K. Tefft their attorneyand direct him to transfer to Gould & Bulkey 40 shares in the Bank of the State of Georgia. Signedby Tomlinson Fort, President, A.M. Nisbet, Cashier, Robert Micklejohn, J.P.; Announcement,November 30, 1840. Anthony Porter appointed attorney to transfer to Anthony Port II shares inBank of the State of Georgia. Same signatures.

300 Clark papersFor details on family, see Walter A. Clark, A Lost Arcadia, Augusta, 1909.

Item 1: John W. Clark to Samuel B. Clark, Mt. Pisgah, 1842 June 28, 4.0 p.Regarding school and his studies; mentions his interest in girls.

Item 2: Receipt, A— Rees to Samuel B. Clark for exchange of slave Enoch for slaveNathan, 1845 September 2, 1.0 p.

Signed by A— Rees and William J. Rhodes, Trustee.

Item 3: Samuel B. Clark to John, brother. Brothersville, 1847 December 22Discusses medical cases; news of family; crops. Financial difficulties; building a house.

Item 4: Dr. Marks to Samuel B. Clark. Barhamville near Columbia, S.C., 1848 March31, 2.0 p.

Regarding Institute Professional Report.

Item 5: Certified copy of will of Robert M. Pearce of Richmond County, 1843 October18

Probate dated September 5, 1853. Samuel B. Clark named as administrator as executorsdeclined to qualify. Certified by Leon P. Dugas. Ordinary.

Items 6-7: Letters from Wm. H. Clark to his father, Samuel B. Clark, Oxford, 1858April 22 and 1858 July 9

Regarding religious revival, studies, his health, rooming accommodations for visit of fatherand others, mentions family and friends.

Item 8: Letter from W.H. Clark to his mother. Oxford, 1858 October 11, 4.0 p.Regarding school, his health, death of the mother of a schoolmate.

Item 9: Mortgage, Jesse K. Arrington to Samuel B. Clark. Richmond County, 1859December 1, 2.0 p.

Mortgages 2 female slaves, Matilda and Cloe, to secure payment on a promissory note.

Item 10: Letter from Wm. Musser to Samuel B. Clark. Philadelphia, 1861 February 6,2.0 p.

Regarding payment of legacy due Ann Pearce, daughter of Robert M. Pearce.

Item 11: Letter from sister and mother to Walter Clark. Brothersville, 1864 June 20,2.0 p.

Regarding news of family; college at Macon; news of friends; Signed "Your Sister;" alsohas note from mother on same sheet, regarding things she is sending him.

Item 12: Letter from Walter A. Clark to his mother. Oxford, 1864 July 21, 2.0 p.News of fighting around Stone Mountain, railroad torn up, citizens of Oxford becomingapprehensive. Postscript says Yankees have taken Oxford and he is a prisoner.

Items 13-14: Letters from M.R. Clark to "Dear Son" Brothersville, March 2 and March20

News of family and friends. (Mrs. Clark was Martha Rebecca Walker, wife of Dr. SamuelB. Clark).

Item 15: Letter from W.H. Clark to brother Walter Clark. Brothersville, April 24, 4.0 p.Regarding news of family and friends, school run by Joe in Brothersville?, Augusta toMacon railroad, furnishing the parsonage.

Item 16: M.R. Clark to Walter Clark, July 5, 4.0 p.

Regarding news of family and friends, war, etc. Covering envelope addressed to WalterClark, Co. A, 63rd Ga. Regt., Mercers Brigade, Walkers Division, Army of Tennessee.Stamp removed. Another detached envelope addressed to Walter A. Clark, OglethorpeArtillery, 63rd Regt. Ga. Vol. Rose Du Battery, Savannah, Ga. Stamp removed.Incomplete.

301 Charles E. Clark deed, 2.0 p.Deed, Exum Worrel of Richmond Co. to Charles E. Clark of Burke County for 253 acres of land inRichmond County. February 19, 1835.

302 Francis Cler paper, 1.0 p.Letters administration fro Court of Ordinary Chatham County to Francis Cler. Chatham Co.,November 4, 1857. Filled in form. Grants Francis Cler power of administration of estate of FredericCler.

303 Solomon Cohen paper, 2.0 p.Power of attorney from Solomon Cohen to Octavus Cohen for transactions between the Bank of theState of Georgia and Solomon Cohen. Savannah, May 22, 1852. Filled in form.

304 Emily S. Coles letters, 2.0 items.Two letters to Emily S. Coles of Scotch Plains, new Jersey. One from M.E. Sangster?, Brooklyn,September 11, 1886. 1 p. ALS. Requests Miss Coles to write a talk for Aunt Margaret about"Gentle Was" or else "The Breakfast Table as Setting the Pitch for the Day." One from Mary J.Porter, Claverack, N.Y., September 16, 1886. About Emily S. Coles' writings and about howDarwin's teaching are insinuated into children's books.

305 Confederate Bonds and Money, 3.0 items.Fifty cent note issued from the Bank of the State of South Carolina, 1862; Confederate States ofAmerica bond for one hundred dollars, issued March 2, 1863; receipt for bonds of the ConfederateStates of America, issued by Merchants' and Planters' Bank, Savannah, March 30, 1864. Removedto artifact collection.

306 Congressional Globe, Prospectus and Subscribers List: Washington, D.C., 1841 October 25

307 Cotton Presses document, 7.0 p.Agreement of the Central, Tyler, Lamar, Gordon, and United Hydraulic Cotton Press companies tobe placed under one management. Handwritten.

308 John Couper paper, 1.0 p.Fi fa, John Couper, executor of will of Thomas Lanchester, vs. estate of John Bennett; administeredby John Peacock, Jr. For money recovered by John Couper against estate of John Bennett. LibertyCounty Superior Court, April 2, 1807.

309 John Crawford bondBond, John Crawford, Henderson Willingham and John F. Phinizy to Bank of the State of Georgia.The condition is that Crawford shall perform his duties as book-keeper for the bank in Athens or thebond is null and void. Signed by all above named and F.W. Adams.

310 James Creuse paper, 2.0 p.Conveyance, Jonathan Zipperer to James Crewes(sic) for 200 acres in Effingham County, November11, 1806. Name appears as Creuse, Crews, Cruse in records; spelling above from signature of AsaCreuses, witness to the conveyance.

311 Isaiah Curry paper, 2.0 p.Sworn statement by Thomas S. Bailey in the case of U.S. vs. Isaiah Curry, Oglethorpe, Co., Ga.Sworn and subscribed before justice of the peace I Baldwin Co., Ga. August 3, 1814. Isaiah Curryenlisted in the Army and received the bounty; apparently, although his father offered no objectionsat the time of enlistment, he later objected and wanted to take his son out of the service.

312 Dasher papers, 1811-1842, 11.0 items.includes note to Earnest Zittrouer from CH. Dasher, executor of the estate of C.L. Dasher, May 13,1811; deed of conveyance, David Smith and wife to Christian Dasher for land in Bryan County,August 14, 1823; receipts issued to various people by John and William B. Dasher, executors of theestate of C. Dasher, all dated. 1842.

313 Dasher papers, 1843-1847, 9.0 items.Includes receipts relating to the estate of C. Dasher, 1843, 1845; authorization issued by P.A.Strobel, pastor of the Ebenezer Church, allowing Gideon Dasher to hold prayer meetings, deliverlectures of exhortations, and to perform the services appointed for the burial of the dead, March 30,1845; deed of conveyance, Gideon C. Bevill to William B. Dasher, for land in Effingham County,March 19, 1847.

314 Dasher papers, 1850-1851, 11.0 items.Includes receipts relating to the estate of C. Dasher, 1850 and 1851; letters of administrationgranted to James J. Nease and Lewis B. Dasher to administer the estate of Gideon Dasher, July 8,1850.

315 Dasher papers, 1852, 8.0 items.Receipts relating to the estate of C. Dasher, all dated 1852.

316 Dasher papers, 1854-1864, 22.0 items.Includes plat showing tract in Effingham Co. granted to Godhilf Smith, January 3, 1785, surveyedby James Dasher, April 18, 1854; account of Jane Dasher's board and clothing, 1859; receiptsissued to William B. Dasher, 1860-1863; account and receipt of payment issued by P.L. Constantineto Wm. B. Dasher, trustee for Mrs. Jane Burkstiner for groceries, April-August 23, 1864; form of listor return for hogs slaughtered, filled in by Lewis B. Dasher, March 8, 1864.

317 William Crosby Dawson letter, 1.0 p.W.C. Dawson to L.J. Cist. Senate Chambers, February 25, 1851. Gives residences of John P. King,Alfred Cuthbert, and W.T. Colquitt.

318 Julian M. Deby letter, 2.0 p.

Letter from Julian M. Deby to Dear Sir. Rome, Floyd Co., Ga., November 24, 1855. Deby gives hisopinion of various pieces of property.

319 Joseph and Mary Demere paper, 2.0 p.Deed of conveyance, Joseph and Mary Demere of Colonel's Island, Glynn County sell to EbenezerS. Rees of McIntosh County an island in the mouth of the Altamaha River in McIntosh County.McIntosh County Superior Court, March 8, 1833.

320 Democratic Party papers, 1906 and 1908, 2.0 items.Ballot for state of Georgia Democratic Party to be used in Primary held August 22, 1906; NationalDemocratic ticket for elections of 1908.

321 Wymberley Jones DeRenne Georgia Library papers, 1917-1918, 11.0 items.Correspondence between Leonard L. Mackall, librarian, and George D. Smith, book and manuscriptdealer, in regard to Georgia items offered for sale, July and August 1917; transcript made byMackall, June 4, 1918, or correspondence of W.J. DeRenne and State Librarian in regard to booksin the DeRenne Gift to the State Library; also, a mutilated letter from Charles C. Jones, Jr. to Mrs.DeRenne (May 1886?) mentioning Mr. Davis' (Jefferson Davis?) enjoyment of a glass of Madeiraand Egmont Journal, then being copied. Included are copies on 3 sheets of 2 letters from VarinaDavis (Mrs. Jefferson Davis) to Reverdy Johnson, Fortress Monroe, July 19, 1866, and October 18,1866, in regard to her husband's imprisonment; copies of 2 letters of R.E. Lee to Reverdy Johnson,Lexington, Va., January 27 and July 7, 1866, in regard to settlement of estate of G.W.P. Custis; alist of Georgia documents and papers on which is written by Mr. Mackall "inventory of Atlantaarchives?" (8 typed pages); and clippings from catalogues of Georgia items for sale.

322 James L. Dow letter: J.L. Dow to Robert G. Tillinghast. Graniteville, S.C., 1867 September3, 1.0 items.

Speaks of war experiences they shared; crops; "Freedman will not do to depend upon;" mentionsSgt. Tuten, St. Boynton, Willie Rowell, Le Roy Youmans, death of Thomas Tillinghast, Miss Durst(whom Dow married); Gen. M.C. Butler.

323 Jeffry Early paper, 3.0 p.Deed of conveyance, made May 27, 1800, Jeffry Early of Oglethorpe Co. to Saml. Knox of JacksonCounty for tract of land in Jackson County. Recorded in Clerks Office, Jackson Co. Superior Court,July 14, 1800.

324 Effingham Academy papersLetter from Albert G. Porter, Chairman of the committee appointed to investigate the Academy.Effingham County, May 6, 1858, to the Trustees , asking that books be made ready and a dayappointed for investigation; letter from G. Haltiwanger, Lutheran Parsonage, July 1, 1858 toTrustees, recommending J.R. Pace as a teacher; Rev. Wilhelm Epping to Rev. G.R. Wright, Secty.Of Trustees, Savannah, November 22, 1858, applying for position as teacher in the Academy andgiving qualifications; R.R. Cuyler to the Commissioners (Trustees), Savannah, November 23, 1858,recommending Epping as teacher.

325 Effingham County Lutheran Churches papers, 2.0 items.Receipt. Received of the Trustees of Ebenezer Congregation money for trip to Savannah. SignedJonathan Rahn, John Kagler, Jonathan Sekinger. July 17 1796. 1 p. DS; Mortgage of George L.Metzgar to Trustees Lutheran Congregations of Effingham County, Shadrack Grovenstine,Benjamin Grovenstine, Jonathan Shearouse, William R. Seckinger, Elbert G. Westman, I.E.Helmley et al. Tract of land in Effingham County. Effingham County Superior Court. RecordedSeptember 17, 1872. Cancelled September 3, 1890.

326 Effingham County paperList of names of men and amounts of money. Names are from Effingham County. Undated.

327 Flannagan, Abell & Co. paper, 2.0 p.Circular sent to A.C. Bell and Co., one of the creditors of Flannagan, Abell & Co. from U.S. DistrictCourt in Bankruptcy, Southern District of Georgia. Savannah, June 10, 1876. Printed. Notice tocreditors of bankruptcy of Flannagan, Abell & Co. and of meeting of creditors to take place June 20,1876.

328 Peter Galligher bill of saleBill of sale from Waring Russell, Sheriff of Chatham County to Peter Galligher for one eighthinterest of the Smack Ellen Galligher, formerly the property of Jeremiah W. Wilcox. ChathamCounty, October 25, 1858.

329 James Gallway receipt book, 1815 January 9-1841 May 1Galloway was in Charleston; receipts are for rent, household furnishings, miscellanies.

330 George W. Garmany letters, 2.0 items.D.H. Witcher to G.W. Garmany. Savannah, Ga., November 16, 1855. 1p. ALS. Makes Garmany aproposition in regard to development of his (Witcher's) mineral property in Paulding Co.; R.B. Hiltonto G.W. Garmany. Savannah, Ga., April 20, 1857. 1p. ALS. Authorizes Garmany to sell his(Hilton's) interest in Witcher Copper property.

331 W.P. Girardeau letter: Th. Lumpkin to W.P. Girardeau. Washington, D.C., 1856 December11, 1.0 p.

Encloses land warrant for 160 acres of Wm. Feaster; fee.

332 Benjamin Gnann, Jr. paper, 2.0 p.Bond to the heirs of his brother, Jonathan, deceased. September 1822.

333 Ann Green receipts, 3.0 items.Receipts to William Mitchell, guardian of Ann Green for teaching her, signed by P.(L.?) Livingston,November 12, 1815; for $39,00 signed by Wm. B. Green, December 10, 1816; for $10.00(?) formedical attendance on a slave signed by Dr. I.(J.?) Howe, August 30, 1817.

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27 334 C.D. Hammond certificate, 2.0 p.Teachers County Certificate of Qualification, First Grade. Issued in Aiken Co., S.C. to C.D.Hammond, January 23, 1878.

335 Marcus Claudius Marcellus Hammond letters: Langdon C. Johnson to M.C.M. Hammond.Union Co., S.C., 1847 April 3, 2.0 items.

Congratulates him on his return from Mexico; has seen Mrs. Hammond and children; has just beenappointed 2d Lt. in 3d U.S. Dragoons; signature has been cut from letter; a penciled note says,"L.C. Johnson Son of Govr.," confirmation of the name is from F.B. Heitman, Historical Register ofthe U.S. Army...Washington, 1890, 373; — (illegible) to M.C.M. Hammond. Oglethorpe University,August 19, 1850. Describes college, thanks Hammond for the opportunity of attending.

336 Wade Hampton paperPetition of Wade Hampton, December 1798, to Speaker William Johnson and members of theHouse of Representatives of S.C., and ensuing letter, December 11, 1798, concerning the bridgeover Savannah River at Augusta which he had finished, and bridge over Congaree River at Granby.Printed broadside.

337 R.H. Hardaway letter, 2.0 p.Letter from R.H. Hardaway to —. Thomasville, Ga., February 18, 1875. Concerns bonds of theSouth Georgia and Florida Railway Company.

338 Stephen N. Harris (estate of) document, 2.0 p.Power of attorney from Emma a. Harris, Administratrix of the estate of Stephen N. Harris, toWilliam S. Basinger, attorney at law. Chatham Co., November 17, 1854.

339 Julian Hartridge letter, 3.0 p.Letter from Eli Waren(?) to Julian Hartridge. Perry, Ga., May 12, 1869. Regarding land near Perry.

348 Herculaneum Pottery Co. receipt, 1.0 p.Receipt from Herculaneum Pottery Company to W.J. Gribbin for china purchased. Liverpool,England, September 2, 1815.

349 William Hewitt paper, 1.0 p.Consent of William Hewitt, Sr. that his son William Hewitt may remain in the U.S. Army. Jackson,Co., Ga., April 22, 1813.

350 Frederick Hinely paper, 1.0 p.Deed of conveyance, Israel F. Waldhauer to Frederick Hinely, 250 acres in Effingham County,February 4, 1840. Recorded September 13, 1847.

351 Hinesville Academy paperList of names (of students?). The list is designated "list of the writers and speakers of HinesvilleAcademy;" also designated "list of the Academy of Hinesville College."

352 Hodges papers, 3.0 items.Invitation, S. Deckle, to Lena Hodges to accompany her to party at Mrs. Barrath's. 1868(?) AD. 1p.;Ola to "My Dear Sister." Thomasville, Ga., November 5, 1887. 4p. ALS. News of family and friends;Ola to Lena. February 13, 1914. 6 p. Incomplete. News of family and friends; in same hand as

above.

353 John D. Hopkins papers, 1866-1867, 5.0 items.Receipts and a letter, S.E. Bothwell and J.L. Bothwell to John D. Hopkins of Savannah, allpertaining to payments for a house and lot in Louisville sold to L.C. Warren.

354 J.H. Howard letter, 1.0 p.Letter from A.M. Lawrence to Gen J.H. Howard. Marietta, Ga., February 7, 1853. Regarding Sellingof a African American boy; requests Howard to send him rice from Charleston.

355 T.H. Howard letter, 1.0 p.From W. Wilkins to Gen T.H. Howard. Old St. (illegible), no date. Accompanies payment of moneyowed, tells Howard not to offer unsolicited advice and to discontinue any further correspondencewith him.

356 William O. Howard receipt, 1.0 p.Receipt for money of John H. Howard. Grahamville, S.C., August 12, 1871. Signed Wm. O.Howard. Mentions Dr. Gregorie and Thos. P. Smith, factor in Charleston.

357 William Howell letter, 1.0 p.Letter from William Howell to Mr. R. Witherspoon. New York, November 1, 1855. Asks Witherspoonto send money due him.

358 Richard Howly letters, 2.0 p.Col. John White to Richard Howly. Swift Creek, March , 1780. Felicitations on his (Howly's) electionas governor of Georgia; recommends Major Moore as suitable person to organize and command a"Partizan Corps of Horse;" George Melven to Richard Howly. August 5, 1781. 2 p. ALS. Awaitsresult of determination of his account against Walton; will need money for his expenses toBaltimore.

359 Arthur M. Huger document, 2.0 p.Abstract of title to a lot of land with a store thereon, situated at the Southeast corner of East Bayand Elliot Streets, Charleston, S.C., purchased by George A. Trenholm from McMillan C. King,trustee under the marriage settlement of Arthur M. Huger and wife, Margaret C. Huger. June 25,1863. Signed Henry D. Lesene.

360 Jane Hughes paper, 4.0 p.Jane Hughes of Burke County to her son, Edward, deed of gift of slave, Kent, January 10, 1824;renunciation by Edward Hughes of any claim to the slave during his mother's life; same date.Papers respectively signed by Jane Hughes and Edward Hughes, both witnessed by Martha S.Polhill and James Polhill. Attested by James Polhill, February 11, 1824; witnessed by L. Harlow,J.I.C.

361 Asbury Hull deedDeed, Marco Phinizy to Asbury Hull for tract of land in Clarke County, Georgia. Signed by Phinizy;witnesses: J.J. Huggins, S.J. Mays.

362 Absolom J.E.A. Jackson document, 2.0 p.Bill in equity, Absolom J.E.A. Jackson, vs. Elizur Wood, Richard C. Spann. Samuel M. Watson.Interrogatories to be exhibited to John H. Bryan. Early Co. Superior Court. August Term, 1835.Attached is a note signed by J.H. Bryan promising to pay R.C. Spann on amount of money.

363 Charles Jones Jenkins papers

Item 1: Power of attorney, Robert A. Reid to Joseph N. Burroughs. Richmond County,1850 July 24, 2.0 p.

Robert A. Reid, trustee for Sarah S.R.R. Jones under the marriage settlement betweenSarah S.R.R. Jones and Charles I. Jenkins, appoints Joseph N. Burroughs as his attorney

for the purpose of transferring to Charles J. Jenkins capital stock on the Bank of the Stateof Georgia, belonging to Sarah R.R. (Jones) Jenkins, deceased.

Item 2: Power of attorney, Charles J. Jenkins to Thomas Barrett. Richmond County,1860 April 12, 2.0 p.

Charles J. Jenkins, executor of the estate of Martha M.M. Moderwell, appoints ThomasBarett his attorney for the purpose of transferring shares of stock of the Bank of the Stateof Georgia to John P. King, Trustee under the will of Martha M.M. Moderwell of Mrs.Elisa S. Walker of Alabama, and also transfers shares of stock to Augustus S. Jones ofChatham County.

364 Philip H. Jones letter, 1.0 p.P.H. Jones to T.E. Knight. Herndon, Ga., September 15, 1867. Jones' father wants Knight to takecharge of one of his tenements; is building on different parts of the plantation with a view of rentingall his lands.

365 Susan Mary Jones letter: From Susan Mary Jones (1803-1890) to my dear aunt. Sunbury,1867 September 20, 2.0 p.

Announces her coming marriage to James Audley Maxwell (1796-1828).

366 Thomas Knight plat, 1.0 p.Plat of 200 acres in Effingham County granted to Knight by Warrant, June 4, 1787; surveyed July 1,1788. Grant missing. Certified as an exact copy, Record Book D, p. 140, Surveyor Genl's Office,January 17, 1799.

367 Richard Leake papers: Power of attorney, Peter Regan of London to Richard Leake ofSavannah, 1780 March 14, 2.0 items.

To recover sums of money due Regan from James Habersham, Jr. Signed by Regan, witnessed byWilliam Simpson and Wilson Forster, certified in S.C., May 1 ,1790, by John Mitchell; Lettersdismissory to Richard Leake, Admr. of estate of Clement martin the elder, May 11, 1785. 2 p. DS.Issued and signed by Thomas Baker, R.P., Liberty County.

368 Jesse Lee paper: Conveyance, Solomon S. Shad to Jesse Lee, 200 acres in EffinghamCounty, 1836 March 10, 2.0 p.

369 Rufus Ezekiel Lester letter: Rufus E. Lester to Howell. Mercer University, 1855 April 12, 4.0p.

Discusses Cuban situation; mutual friends.

370 Elijah Lewis papersMortgage of two tracts of land in Liberty County by Elijah Lewis and John Bacon to William Wallace,Thomas Cumming, and Joseph Stiles, dated May 10, 1806. Recorded Clerk's Office, Chatham Co.,June 4, 1806, 4p. DS. Notices of Executor's Sales, to take place in Ricebourough on April 12, 1808.Notices dated February 26, 1808. 1 p. Two notices, one for sale of African Americans, property ofthe estate of Jacob Lewis, Elijah Lewis, executor; the other for sale of the property of Doctor AbnerPorter, N(?) Groves, executor.

371 Joseph and Judah Lewis document, 1.0 p.Receipt, to Joseph and Judah Lewis for a sum of money paid to John Neufville of Charleston.February 28, 1775. Signed Ja. Jones, attorney for John Neufville.

372 Randall McDonald paper, 1.0 p.Statement by Francis M. Brooks, Clerk of Superior Court, Muscogee County, that RandallMcDonald is loyal to the Confederate States and that Brooks recommends McDonald, who ismoving to Macon, as trustworthy and reliable. Muscogee County, June 26, 1863.

373 Lachlan McIntosh papers

Item 1: Pay roll of the 3d No. Carolina Regiment, Col. Sumner's. Valley Forge, 1778January, 1.0 p.

Entirely in hand of Gen. McIntosh.

Item 2: Plan of three tracts of land in Effingham County...Belonging to Oliver Bowen,Esqr.... J. Lunday, C.S.E.C. 11 day of July 1786, 1.0 p.

Marginal notes in McIntosh's hand.

Item 3: "Memorandum on the business with Abraham Delyon", undated

Scrap of paper with list of slaves sold and to whom; partly in hand of McIntosh.

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28 386 McKee & Bennett paper: Letter of attorney from McKee &Bennett to the President andDirectors of the Bank of the State of Georgia. Savannah, 1860 June 14, 1.0 p.

Authorizes William A. Connery to act as their agent in all business they may have with the bank.

387 Andrew MacKenzie paper, 1.0 p.Julio Arias, Minister of Foreign Affairs and in charge of the Office of the Interior has recommendedand ordered to all authorities of transit that (torn page) they not put any obstacle in [torn page]about the railroad encampment (torn page). (?) Senors Andrew McKenzie and James Sivewright,and, to the contrary, proportion to them, for their money, all the facilities so that the gentlemanmentioned, employed by the railroad, may reach their destiny as soon as possible. Quito, October11, 1901. Signed Julio Arias. Document in Spanish.

388 Macon Daily Telegraph (newspaper): Newspaper Macon Daily Telegraph, 1862 September23, 4.0 p.

Includes articles on: Fort Pulaski prisoners who arrived in Macon via Vicksburg and left for home;death of John D. Neely; surrender at Harper's Ferry.

397 J.J. Martin letter, 2.0 p.Letter of attorney from J.J. Martin, appointing John Fernandez as his agent for transactions betweenhimself and the Bank of the State of Georgia. Savannah, August 8, 1860.

398 David Matthis document, 2.0 p.Bond of David Matthis and William Smith to the State Bank of Georgia. Lowndes Co., July 4, 1854.

399 Militia Claims paper, 1.0 p.Resolution, extract from the journal of the House of Representatives. House of Representatives ofthe United States, April 3, 1802. Resolution that the Secretary of War be directed to review papersof 1791-1795 pertaining to the Militia claims of the state of Georgia against the United States andreport his opinion to the Congress.

400 George G. Miller paper, 3.0 p.Deed of conveyance, from George G. Miller to Mrs. Ann Elliot. Edgefield District, S.C., March 19,1802. Manuscript copy of DS. Conveys a tract of land on Beech Island in Edgefield District, SouthCarolina.

401 John G. Mingledorff paperDeed of conveyance for 200 acres in Effingham County from John G. Neidlinger and Hannah, hiswife, to John G. Migletorff(sic) for $150, March 5, 1808.

402 Miscellaneous cards, 6.0 items.Miscellaneous business cards, humorous cards, railway passes.

403 Miscellaneous club and association papers

Miscellaneous papers pertaining to the University of Georgia Alumni Society, 1887; Sons of theRevolution, 1892; United Confederate Veterans, 1908; unidentified Confederate veterans'association paper, undated.

404 James Washington Moore lettersJames Washington Moore (1837-1912) was born in St. Luke's Parish South Carolina. In 1859 hebegan practicing law at Gillisonville. He served in the Civil War; was in the South Carolina House ofRepresentatives from Beaufort, 1865-1871; was a lawyer at Hampton; and was a State Senatorfrom Hampton County, 1878-1894. He was a delegate to the national democratic convention in1884 and chairman of the state Democratic executive committee, 1886-1888. He was a general inthe state militia. In May of 1868 he married Cornelia Elizabeth Tillinghast. It is possible that theNella to whom two of these letters is addressed is Cornelia Elizabeth Tillinghast Moore. The lettersare not signed; three are from a husband to his wife and one is from a brother (RGT) to his sisterNella.

Item 1: Letter from Yr Affect Bro RGT R.G. Tillinghast? to Nella Cornelia ElizabethTillinghast?, New Orleans, 1866 June 24, 2.0 p.

tells about his boarding house, the hot, humid weather, New Orleans' fashionables goingdown Canal Street.

Item 2: Letter from Your Darling James Washington Moore? to Dear Nella CorneliaE.T. Moore?, Beaufort, S.C., 1868 December 16, 2.0 p.

talks about acquaintances and law cases.

Item 3: Letter from Your Loving Husband James W. Moore? to My Dear Wife CorneliaE.T. Moore?, Beaufort, S.C., 1869 August 17(?), 2.0 p.

tells about court cases.

Item 4: Letter from Your Husband James W. Moore to My Darling Cornelia E.T.Moore?, Hampton Court house, S.C., 1880 October 19, 2.0 p.

tells about law cases, says the judge failed to make connections in Augusta and was latein arriving so "the jurors amused themselves by drinking, fighting game chickens, and"wrestling;" talks about acquaintances and political activities.

405 John Moore documentWarrant and survey for a tract of land in Effingham County, June 3, 1793. Only a fragment of thewarrant remains.

406 L.E.C. Moore letter: L.E.C. Moore to J.G. Thornton. Savannah, 1873 August 30, 1.0 p.Concerns alleged error in bookkeeping; disparaging remark on character of A.O. Osborne.

407 Marcellus Morgan letter: From Marcellus Morgan to Anthony Porter of Savannah, Georgia.Gadsden City, Fla., 1850 January 7, 1.0 p.

Regarding inheritance of shares in the Bank of the State of Georgia, received upon the death ofMrs. Elizabeth Sanger.

408 Morin-Richards papers, 1820-1868:

Item 1: Indenture between Peter Morin and Benjamin H. Boynton and Baldwin Cook,1820 February 22, 2.0 p.

Morin sells to the other 2 parts of a lot in Savannah. Signed by Boynton and Cook andCharles Carnovan (?). Verso is transference of lot to Michael Prendergast, signed byMorin, Cook, Boynton and Prendergast.

Item 2: Notes on musical composition, 1826, 3.0 p.penciled note, in unknown hand, states "This was written by Augustus Morin, son ofPierre Morin." Note: Augustus Morin was not mentioned in the will of his father, 1837-38in will Bk G. Chatham County Courthouse.

Item 3: John R. Evertson to Anthony Glan Richards. Habana, 1836 March 4, 2.0 p.Relates to shipment of cigars for Wiltberger and Geo. Schley of Savannah; also to theestate of Mr. Blois(?) (illegible, paper torn) of Savannah. Mentions Laura Morin wife ofEvertson.

Item 4: John Richards to Anthony G. Richards. New York, 1837 September 9, 2.0 p.Asks about business prospects if he moves to Chicago; is making a secret trip toSavannah.

Item 5: Loduiska G. Morin Richards to Evert C. Evertsen. Savannah, 1868 October 26,3.0 p.

Concerns estate of Laura Morin Evertsen; mentions estate of G.P. Morin (father of Mrs.Richards and Mrs. Evertsen). Postscript by R.R. Richards, son of Mrs. Richards.

409 Christopher Gadsden Morris papers

Item 1: Bond and mortgage to John Duncan on a lot in Charleston, 1824 February 18,1.0 p.

Printed form filled in.

Item 2: Will of Christopher G. Morris. Charleston, S.C., 1846 April 30

410 Elizabeth Mulryne paper, 2.0 p.Grant to Elizabeth Mulryne of Chatham Co. from the state of Georgia for land in Carroll County.February 6, 1828. Signed by John Forsyth. Attached plat, surveyed January 18, 1827. Representsland drawn in the 1827 land lottery.

411 Music: Sheet music, "My Bark is on the Billow: The Mornful song of Dungeness." Sung byJ.J. C..... 11 on April 17, 1857, 2.0 p.

Printed.

412 National Bulletin (newspaper): National Bulletin, Cincinnati, 1878 May 1, 8.0 p.Newspaper of the A.O. of U.W.

413 Newspaper clippingsMiscellaneous newspaper clippings, including one on the Stewart-Screven Monument from theSavannah News, August 30, 1914.

414 Nick Nax (magazine): Nick Nax, M.A. Levison, publisher. New York, 1866 NovemberA monthly magazine containing poems, cartoon, vignettes, jokes, riddles, puzzles.

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29 415 Charles Hart Olmstead letter: F.R. Sweat to C.H. Olmstead. Savannah, 1876 April 1, 2.0p.

Report on the Hopkins estate to Olmstead as an executor.

416 Oregon Territory paper, 8.0 p.Journal of the Select Committee of eight, to whom was referred the bill for the Organization of theterritorial government of Oregon, also, so much of the Presidents Message as relates to theestablishment of territorial governments in upper California and new Mexico, appointed July 13th,1848. Journal begins July 14 and ends July 18, 1848.

417 Mrs. George F. Palmes, Sr. letter: James Jackson to Mrs. Palmes, Savannah, 1844October 21, 1.0 p.

Will perform funeral services for her daughter.

418 Catharine Pavory paper, 1.0 p.Warrant of appraisement of the estate of Catharine Pavory, deceased, to Richard Zittrour, Exr.Names John C. Waldhauer, John Waldhauer and Solomon Arnsdorf(sic) appraisers.

419-421

Rachel Jennie Philbrick letters

Miss Philbrick was a novelist of late 19th and early 20th centuries. These are letters of condolenceto M. Louise King on the death of Miss Philbrick, May 25-July 20, 1908. Correspondents are: Fred,S.L. Welsh, J.F. Dripps, Jennie H. Henry, E.W. carter, William Riley Boyd, Fannie Cordon(?), E.H.(?), Annie L. McLaughlin, V. Miller, Emily W. Lovell (?), Lulie M. Anderson, Ga. B., Cis (sister ofMiss King). Many letters are undated. Also included are funeral notices and obituaries of MissPhilbrick.

Obituaries and letters, 1908 May, 8.0 items.

Letters, 1908 June, 12.0 items.

Letters, undated (1908 May or June), 8.0 items.

422 Pictures and engravingsLikenesses of John Mcpherson Berrien, Jefferson Davis, Alexander H. Stephens, George M. Troup.Illustrations of the ram Louisiana, Pride Subjection.

427 R.C. Poujaud letter book: Letter book, 1862 July 1-1863 June 19Letters, written by R.C. Poujaud from Augusta, Ga. and Charleston, S.C. Letters are written to:A.R. Poujaud; Charles E. Poujaud; C.M. Poujaud; Rev. P. O'Neil; John A.M.; Mrs. J.A. Rutledge;Miss Sarah Buist for Mrs. Keogh; Dora Walker; H.E. Feugas; Julia Palmer; Dorcas Sanchez; Mr. E.Lafitte; T.S. Budd; — Salas, Junior. The letters talk about Poujaud's move from Charleston toAugusta and the difficulties in finding a place to live due to a housing shortage. Evacuation ofseacoast by many to the interior is mentioned and the high rents and high prices of goods arediscussed, as well as other hardships and deprivations suffered by civilians and soldiers due to theCivil War. Also discussed are family and friends and business matters. News is given of friends leftin Charleston and of soldiers who have been killed or wounded. Mr. Poujaud was a merchant (drygoods) and had some family and business interests in Cuba. In a letter of October 2, 1862, hespeaks of attempting to run the blockade to join his family in Cuba. The letters to Julia Palmer arein Spanish. Pages 1-28, 62-67, and pages 111-end are torn out.

428 Prisoners (Escaped) papers, 2.0 items.Notices of reward for escaped prisoners. Notice offering $25 each for arrest and delivery of 4prisoners to Reidsville, Ga.; prisoners escaped February 5, 1902. Postcard to Sheriff A.B. Bruner ofHinesville, Ga. offering $50.00 reward for arrest and delivery of a prisoner to Tallahassee, Fla.,August 12, 1902.

429 R.N. Ramsay letter: Letter from R.N. Ramsay to Aunt —. Wilmington, Del., 1861 March 1,7.0 p.

R.N. Ramsay, writer of the letter, from Augusta, Ga.? is working in Wilmington. Tells of events inWilmington, politics, conditions in the city. Etc.

430 Rawls papers, 1814-1825, 8.0 items.Includes: Plat of tract of land in Bulloch County belonging to Thomas Rawls, originally surveyed in1784, resurveyed October 14, 1814; deed of conveyance, Samuel Wilson to Allen Rawls, for anAfrican American boy named Burrell, Bulloch County, November 7, 1821; deed of conveyance, JohnRawls to Thomas Rawls, for land in Bulloch County (?), Bulloch County, November 16, 1821; mapshowing land in Bulloch County belonging to John Rawls, dec'd., resurveyed August 15, 1823; deedof conveyance, James McCall to Allen and James Rawls for land in Bulloch County, originally inEffingham County, Bulloch County, January 24, 1825; deed of conveyance, Morgan Brown, AllenRawls, and James Rawls, executors of the estate of John Rawls, to Peter Cone, for land in Bulloch

County, Bulloch County, February 17, 1825; deed of conveyance, Peter Cone to Allen and JamesRawls, for land in Bullock County, Bulloch County, February 18, 1825.

431 Rawls papers, 1826-1850, 8.0 items.Deed of conveyance, James Rawls to Allen Rawls, for African American woman Linda and her childAndrew and an African American boy named London, Bulloch County, September 20, 1826; bill ofsale from Henry Castellan to Allen Rawls, for an African American woman named Pender,Savannah, April 3, 1827; letters dismissory for Allen Rawls and Sarah Rawls, now Sarah Witson,administrators of Thomas Rawls, Bulloch County, Sept 3, 1832; letter of guardianship to AllenRawls, for children of Thomas Rawls, Bulloch County, March 3, 1834; deed of bargain and sale,Susan N. Purvis, formerly the wife of Thomas McCall, to Allen and John Rawls, for tract of land inBaker County, formerly Early County, Chatham County, 1837; deed of conveyance, Jesse Lee, Jr.to Allen Rawls, for tract of land in Bulloch County, originally in Effingham County, May 5, 1846;letter from John N. Swift to William H. Rawls, Halcyondale, Ga., June 29, 1859, regarding landRawls might wish to sell; list of births and deaths in the Rawls family, compiled by A. Rawls, 1860.

432 Rawls papers, 1867-1908, 4.0 items.Letter from Morgan Rawls to Frank —, Atlanta, July 28, 1868, regarding mass meeting of stateDemocrats, radicals in state legislature, contest between Joseph E. Brown and Alexander H.Stephens and also candidacy of Dr. H.V.M. Miller for U.S. Senate, timber business; stock certificatefro Southwestern Railroad Co., issued to Harriet A. Rawls, 1871; deed of conveyance, MorganRawls, James F. Rawls, and Harriet A.R. Rawls to Zacheus A. Rawls, for land in Bulloch Count,Bulloch County, December 18, 1875; bond for title from Zacheus A. Rawls to H.W. Scott,December 11, 1908, certified to be a true copy by Clerk of Bulloch Superior Court, 1913.

436 Elias Reed paper: Fi fa, Elias Reed vs. James Holmes. Liberty County, 1832 February 20,1.0 p.

To be levied on African Americans Nero and Isaac, property of James Holmes.

437 John H. Reid paperReceipt for hams bought by Gardner Sager & Co. from Peters &Millard of New Orleans, January 6,1848. Shipped? to John H. Reid of Savannah.

438 William L. Rees letter: Letter from William L. Rees to Dear Friend. Augusta, Ga., 1852December 20, 3.0 p.

Regarding classes and professors at Medical College of Georgia, and friends in Augusta.

439 Religious pamphlets

Item 1: S. Irenaeus Prime, D.D. "The Church of Rome: A Speech in the GeneralAssembly of the Presbyterian Church, at Saratoga, May 26, 1879", 16.0 p.

Written on cover, "Received from Dr. Prime 16th July 1879...." Anti-Roman Catholic tract.

Item 2: "Minutes of the Third Annual Meeting of the Sunday School TeachersConvention of the Zion Baptist Association, Held at Darien Baptist Sunday School,McIntosh Co., Ga., November 18th, 19th, and 20th, 1885." Press of George N.Nichols, Savannah, 1885, 17.0 p.

Item 3: "Oration Delivered on Emancipation Day, January 2nd, 1888, by Rev. E.K.Love." From the Savannah Tribune, 1888 January 7, 9.0 p.

Item 4: "Minutes of the Berean Baptist Association held with the First A.B. Church."Waycross, Ga., 1902 July 24-27

Item 5: American Tract Society. "More than One Hundred Scriptural andIncontrovertible Arguments for Believing in the Supreme Divinity of Our Lord andSaviour Jesus Christ." New York, undated, 29.0 p.

Item 6: "Appearance and Reality: A Sunday Morning's Dream." New York, undated,

18.0 p.

440 Waring Russell papers, 1873-1908Waring Russell (1827-1914) was born in Savannah. Before the Civil War he served as a policelieutenant, clerk of the city market, and county jailer. He was removed from the office of countyjailer by the city council because he challenged Judge John M. Millen of the city court to a duel. Heappealed his case to state court and was reinstated in his job. During the Civil War Russell wasappointed chief of detectives by Jefferson Davis. After the war he served as deputy U.S. Marshall,jailer of Chatham County, county treasurer, and was for a time inspector of customs at the port.During the elections of 1870 Russell put into effect a plan which split the Republican vote, enablingthe Democrats to win. He was instrumental in having the first drainage system put in the city duringthe yellow fever epidemic of 1876. He was a member of the state constitutional convention of 1877.Included are 12 items, most dealing with local political and government matters. Correspondents, inaddition to Waring Russell include: William Orr, A.L. Alexander, J. Mendel, Herman Myers, A.N.Mouncy, Thomas J. Sheftall, J. Robert Creamer, and R.J. Stewart.

441 Patrick Ryan letter: Letter of Attorney from Patrick Ryan. Savannah, 1859 February 9, 2.0p.

Ryan appoints William J. Harty to act as his attorney in all transactions with the Bank of the State ofGeorgia.

442 Saratoga Springs Pamphlet: Pamphlet on Saratoga Springs in New York, undated, 64.0 p.

443 Savannah pamphlets, 8.0 p. 24 p.A Sketch of the Life of Sergeant William Jasper, published by Davis Bros., Savannah, 1888?Seventh Annual Address of Herman Myers, Mayor, presented to the City Council of Savannah,Georgia, January 16, 1904.

444 John Schley paper, 1.0 p.Power of attorney from John Schley to J. Montfort Schley. Chatham County, February 19, 1855.

445 Benjamin Sheftall paperBill from Brinsmaid & Alley to Sheftall for making coat, pantaloons and vest, December 1(?), 1802;marked paid January 25, 1803.

446 Levi Sheftall papers, 1786-1808, 4.0 items.Cancelled promissory note from Levi Sheftall to Harris & De Lyon, April 21, 1786, with notation ofpayments on back; statement from Moses Sheftall to Levi Sheftall for drugs, January-February1796; receipt for desk Levi Sheftall bought at auction, March 1, 1808, receipt to Henry Leslie fromLevi Sheftall, Agent for Fortifications in the State of Georgia, for $267.75 for bricks delivered at FortJackson, Savannah, November 2, 1808.Printed form filled in.

447 Mordecai Sheftall papers, 2.0 p.These are papers of Mordecai Sheftall (1784-1856). Included are seven letters for the SavannahRepublican, numbered 2,4,5,6,8,9,11; signed Troup and the Treaty; part of number 2 is missing;letters are in support of the candidacy of Major Joel Crawford and present a defense of the politicaltenants of the Crawford Troup party and an attack on Wilson Lumpkin and his party. Lumpkin waselected governor in 1831 and in 1833. These letters must refer to the 1833 election. There is also areceipted bill from the Classical and English school of Savannah to Mordecai Sheftall for tuition andbooks for Mordecai Sheftall's children: Sarah, Laura, Mordecai, and Henry Clay Sheftall. On theinside page is a printed description of the school. Savannah, September 1, 1852, Signed E.O.Marshall for Bernard Mallon, principal.

448 William E. Sikes paper, 3.0 p.Deed of conveyance for an African American slave, Ann C. (Fulcher) Stringes and William F.M.Stringes to William Sikes. Richmond County, December 31, 1858.

449 Elias Simpson papers, 3.0 p. 7 p.Answers of Thomas White, cashier of Farmers Bank at Mariana, Florida, and answers of James J.

Pittman, president of Farmers Bank at Mariana, Florida, to interrogatories on case of ThomasAndrews vs. Elias Simpson in Early County Superior Court; interrogatories taken in Jackson CountyFlorida, December 13, 1839, Also, answers of John Ard to interrogatories in same case;interrogatories taken in Henry County, Alabama, February 1, 1840,

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30 450 E.E.(?) Smith letter: E.E. Smith to Messrs. E.P. & J.W. Smith at Newport, Florida.Pawtuxet, R.I., 1881 August 18, 3.0 p.

Sale and prices of cotton; business in general; news of family and friends.

451 Joshua Smith paper, 1.0 p.Smith's bond as Clerk and Treasurer to the commissioners of the Poor School fund of BryanCounty, April 28, 1841. Commissioners named in bond; Andrew Bird, Geo. W. McAllister, ThomasS. Clay, David Gilgud and Cyrus Bird. Israel Bird was party to the bond and signed with Smith.

452 Simeon Smith papers, 1801-1839, 4.0 items.Statement of tuition (fragment), September 8, 1801; statement from Phebe Waterman to SimeonSmith for tuition of daughter, Sally, May-October 30, 1801; letter from Sarah, granddaughter, toSimeon Smith at Pawtuxet, R.I., says she hasn't forgotten him, talks about lack of news in TatnallCounty?; index to a ledger, with Simeon Smith's name on the back cover, undated.

453 Susan M. Smith paper, 2.0 p.Deed of conveyance, Susan M. Smith to Jonathan Cooper and Frederick E. Tebeau, trustees ofAnn M. Pinder and children. Chatham Co., January 22, 1835. Conveys an African American womannamed Eve.

454 Socialist Propaganda League of America document: "The Paris Communes and theRussian Communists", 1918?, 1.0 p.

Propaganda for the Russian Revolution, encouraging support and recognition in the United States ofthe Bolsheviks.

455 Lawrence Sphinecata paper, 2.0 p.Order for discharge, United States vs. Lawrence Sphinecata, District of Georgia, November 16,1814. Lawrence Sphinecata, an indentured apprentice who left the service of Frederick L. Fellprinter, is ordered to be discharged and given up to Fell.

456 Edward Stevens letter, 1.0 p.Note from Edward Stevens to Josiah Stewart, December 20, 1793, ordering brandy and rum.

457 Gen. & Mrs. Daniel Stewart letters: Letters to Mrs. Stewart (Sarah(Lewis)) from M. Carr,1821 August 30

H.A. Bulloch, Savannah, September 14, 1822 and Mary Morgan, Charleston, Aug, 17, 1825; letterto Gen. &Mrs. Stewart from James E. Hines, Buckhead, Burke Co., April 22, 1823; undated letterto Gen. Stewart from Stephen Harris, giving medical prescriptions. The letters concern family andfriends; the one from Hines announces his second marriage.

458 Stockholders' Notices

Item 1: Marietta & North Georgia Railway Company, plan of reorganization, 1887, 7.0p.

Printed.

Item 2: From Eugene Kelly to the bond holders of the East & West R.R. of Alabama.New York, 1888 April 30, 3.0 p.

Printed circular.

Item 3: Telegrapher's Mutual Benefit Association, assessment no. 48, 1891 January 1,1.0 p.

Printed.

Item 4: Telegrapher's Mutual Benefit Association. Receipt for assessment no. 248,1891 January 1, 1.0 p.

Printed.

Item 5: Marietta & North Georgia Railway Co. Agreement for the purchase andreorganization, 1892 March 15, 14.0 p.

Printed pamphlet.

459 Margaret Jane Dickerson Sutcliffe paper, 3.0 p.Petition for divorce by Margaret Jane Dickerson from George Sutcliffe, Chatham Co., July 1, 1866.Manuscript draft, initialed by attorney for petitioners. Attached is a newspaper clipping relating toother divorce cases. On the first page of this manuscript is a petition to the Court of Ordinary ofBryan County to sell land and divide it. This section has been penciled through.

460 Israel Keech Tefft papers, 1837-1856, 10.0 items.Three letters to Tefft from Joseph Eaton, Plainfield, N.J., October 22, 1837, October 5, 1839, Jan21, 1842, concerning property, rentals, etc. in Savannah, mentioning Mrs. Tefft, Wm. Tefft, Mr.Gordon, Capt. Peter Wiltberger, politics and Tefft's autograph collection; inside the last page ispenciled the account of Eaton and Tefft for March-August, 1842. Also, there is a rough draft ofTefft's reply to the last letter. There are four powers of attorney concerning bank matters: one fromWeeds & Morrell, new York attorneys to I.K. Tefft, cashier, authorizing John Hasbrouch to drawchecks in their name on the Bank of the State of Georgia; one from John C. Carmichael, executorof the estate of John Carmichael, appointing I.K. Tefft, for the purpose of transferring stock of theBank of the State of Georgia, Richmond County, February 13, 1850; one from William T. Gould andJohn M. Adams, executors of the estate of Thomas Parmlee, appointing I.K. Tefft for the purposeof transferring stock of the Bank of the State of Georgia, Richmond County, January 20, 1852; onefrom Seaborn J. Mays appointing I.K. Tefft for the purpose of transferring stock of the Bank of theState of Georgia, Clark County, November 10, 1856. Two pieces of currency, both cut in half,issued by the Bank of the State of Georgia, both having Tefft's signature.

461 James Gray Thomas letters, 1876 September 13, 16, and 22Three letters from Elisha Harris of American Public Health Association, New York, to Dr. Thomas inSavannah, president of the State Board of Health, relating to the yellow fever epidemic inSavannah; offers help and medical advice; is sending Doctors Octavius A. White and TheodoreWalser and medical and other supplies for relief of Savannah.

462 Anthony Thornton paper: Promissory note from Anthony Thornton. New York, 1856January 5, 1.0 p.

Thornton promises to pay to the order of the Bank of Georgia at the Mechanics' Bank of New York acertain sum in two years. Attached to the promissory note is a protest against the makers andendorsers of the promissory note because payment of the note was refused. New York, January 8,1858.

463 Timberland advertisementAdvertisement for sale of 400,000 acres of timberland in Dougherty, Baker, Mitchell, Miller, Decatur,Early, Lee, Dooly, Wilcox, Irwin, Worth, Colquitt, Berrien, Lowndes, Echols, Coffee, Appling, Pierce,Ware, Clinch, Charlton, and Wayne Counties, undated. Printed.

464 Robert Todd letter: Letter from Robert Todd to Isaac M. Aiken of Darien, Ga., Atlanta,Ga., 1868 February 22, 1.0 p.

Concerns purchase of marsh land.

465 Stephen Tullos paper: Grant by State of Georgia to Stephen Tullos for 200 acres of land inEffingham County. Fragment, 1817 November 28, 3.0 p.

Signed by William Rabun.

466 Charity Tuten will: Last will and testament of Charity Tuten, Beaufort District, S.C., 1851July 25, 2.0 p.

467 Unidentified letter (Alice): Letter from Alice to my dear cousin. Madison, Georgia, 1867February 27 and March 6, 2.0 p.

Talks about school, a tableau being put on by the Methodist church, gives news of family.

468 Unidentified letter (Caroline): From Lila — to My Dear Sister Caroline, April 14, 2.0 p.Fragment. Talks about being ill, the coming May party, asks for news, and send regards.

469 Unidentified letters (Charley)

Item 1: From Mother to My dear Charley, 1867 August 9, 2.0 p.Letter not signed. Tells Charley not to spend so much money; his father is hard pressed;will send blankets; don't buy anything but the bed mattress and uniforms; be polite andrespectful to teachers; put capital letters for proper names; gives news of family andfriends.

Item 2: From Mother to Dean Charley, 1872 July 30, 6.0 p.Gives news of family and friends; asks if Mr. H. can come visit charley because he ismiserable and makes everyone else miserable; if Mr. H. doesn't go, she must gosomewhere; she is in despair because of all the cares on her poor weak shoulders; tells oftroubles in taking care of family.

Item 3: From Mother to My dear Charley, undated, 4.0 p.Letter not signed. Inquires about Charley's health, gives news of family and friends,particularly the illnesses of various people.

470 Unidentified letter (Patsy): To My Dear Sister Patsy from illegible sender, undated, 2.0 p.Regarding Ben, who is sick with an illness which is often fatal to African Americans.

471 Unidentified letter (James R.): To My Dear Brother from James R., Baltimore, 1857February 14, 1.0 p.

Promises to send money. IN a P.S. James tells his brother not to pay postage; in a second P.S.James expresses the hope his brother will derive some benefit from the death of Abm Fayerweatherat Honobella, Sandwich Islands.

472 Unidentified letter (Mr. Smith): From W. to Mr. Smith. Eggesford House, N. Devon, 1876month illegible 14, 1.0 p.

Accompanies an enclosure (missing) which gives sad information about poor Nell and a letter whichwas forwarded six weeks ago.

473 Unidentified Miscellaneous documents, 1771-1804, undated

Bill or receipt, 1771 May 18In German(?).

Datun Edinburgi, 1786 April 12, 1.0 p.In Latin. A list of names, perhaps doctors, who attended Edinburgh University.

List of dates and amounts of money which are totaled, 1803-1817Amounts are dated May 18 1803; July 27 1804; October 9 1805; November 15 1817.

List of military officers, undatedLists captains, first lieutenants, second lieutenants.

474 U.S. Consulate at Liverpool, 1.0 p.Deposition given before Philip Schuyler, U.S. Consul at Liverpool by Thomas Alexander, master ofa ship, undated. Testimony of Alexander who unknowingly violated a law regarding the shipmentand discharge of seamen and did not obtain from the Collector of customs in Savannah a certifiedcopy of the shipping articles.

475 John Vollman letters

Letter from John Vollman to Waring Russell. Savannah, Ga., undated, 2.0 p.Regarding spiritualism; asks for money so he may have his vindication of spiritualismpublished in the New York Herald.

Letter from John Vollman to Editor of the New York Herald. Savannah, Ga., undated,12.0 p.

Asks editor of New York Herald to publish a letter directed to Dr. Talmage, a Brooklynminister. Vollman's letter to Talmage is a defense of spiritualism.

476 Josiah Waldhauer paper: Deed of conveyance, David Hinely to Josiah Waldhauer, 175acres in Effingham County, 1845 October 30, 2.0 p.

477 Joseph Warren letter: Letter to Josiah Quincy from Joseph Warren. Boston, 1774November 21, 1.0 p.

Regarding Americans' fight to preserve their freedom. Facsimile.

478 John H. Watrous letter: Letter from Jno. H. Watrous, Captain 103rd uf c. Infty, Comdg.Post of Brunswick, Ga. to the Captain of the Steamer Fountain or other U.S. boats. Hdgrs.of Forces. Brunswick, Ga., 1865 October 27, 1.0 p.

Will furnish transportation to Savannah for destitute seamen of U.S. ship Arrow, which was wreckedin West Indies.

479 N.B. & H. Weed paper: Receipt from N.B. & H. Weed, importers and dealers in hardware,iron, nails, to Mr. Ormand. Savannah, 1853 January 13, 1.0 p.

480 Edward Telfair Wetter paper, 1855, 8.0 p.Ejectment Non-Suit, John Doe, ex. Dem. Edward Telfair Wetter, Louisa A. (Wetter) Gould, LouisKnorr, plaintiffs in error versus Richard Roe i.e. The United Hydraulic Cotton Press Co., defendantin error. Supreme Court of Georgia October Term. Pamphlet. Abstract of facts for plaintiffs in error.

481 Charles A. Wheaton papers, 1855Guarantees of payment by the Manufacturers & Mechanics Bank of Columbus, Ga. of Charles AWheaton's drafts to A. Birdsall & Co. payable at the Bank of the Republic New York Dated July 91855 and July 24 1855.

482 John Williamson letter: From George A Mercer, attorney, to John Williamson. Savannah,1868 June 18, 2.0 p.

Printed form. Regarding a claim against John Williamson in favor of the Oglethorpe Insurance Co.On other side is a receipt for the amount of the claim, signed Geo. A Mercer.

483 Wilson papers, 1823-1851, 13.0 items.Papers relating to members of the Wilson family of Effingham County. Includes deed of gift, HowellHines to Thomas Wilson, Effingham Co., October 16, 1823; letter from Francis Sorrel to Dr. WilliamWatkins Wilson, Savannah, December 9, 1843 regarding care of sick servants; bill of sale fromWilliam Bird and Edward Bird to Elihu Wilson for African American man named Prince, EffinghamCo., June 18, 1846; passes of William H. Wilson, to various lecture classes at the Medical Collegeof Georgia, dated November 1850 and November 1851.

484 Wilson papers, 1854-1861, 9.0 items.Papers relating to members of the Wilson family of Effingham County. Plat for a tract of land in

Effingham County, surveyed February 7, 1854 for Simeon Blitch, advertised October 12, 1854,transcribed from Deed Book D by request of Dr. H. Wilson, present owner; letter to my dear brotherfrom sister A.E. Wilson, April 26, 1855, gives news of family and friends; tickets of W.W. Wilson foradmittance to lecture classes of Oglethorpe Medical College, all dated November 1855; plat for tractof land belonging to Drs. W.W. Wilson and W.H. Wilson in Effingham county, warrant dated August1, 1859, surveyed August 8, 1859, advertised August 13, 1859; announcement regarding Wilson'spassing exams and receiving medical degree, Savannah, February 26, 1861, printed form; letterfrom A. Higginbotham to Dr. W.W. Wilson, Callahan, March 7, 1861, regarding news of family andsocial events.

485 Wylly Woodbridge document: Letter of attorney from Wylly Woodbridge, to W.B.Woodbridge, Savannah, 1859 August 15, 2.0 p.

Wylly Woodbridge appoints W.B. Woodbridge his attorney for all transactions with the Bank of theState of Georgia.

486 Zittrouer papersThese are papers of Ernst Zittrouer; Godhilf Zittrouer, son of Ernst; Richard E. Zittrouer; Edwin L.Zittrouer. Includes: Miscellaneous receipts, bill, 1787-1810. Will of Ernst Zittrouer, EffinghamCounty, August 28, 1817. Papers concerning the division of the estate of Ernst Zittrouer, 1817.Receipt for $200 for sale of land to Godhilf Zittrouer by David Gugel, executor of estate of GeorgeG. Nowland, Savannah, January 24, 1833. Receipts issued to Richard E. Zittrouer, 1838-1840. Billof sale, Arthur L. Kent to Richard E. Zittrouer for hog, horse, wagon, household furnishings,Effingham County, September 22, 1843. Mortgage deed, for blacksmith tools, Joshua Helmy toEdwin L. Zittrouer, Effingham County, January 3 1847. Letters guardianship to Richard E. Zittrouerfor Ephraim Kesler, Effingham County, May 15, 1847.

487 Miscellaneous fragments

Artifacts

A-0648-001 Confederate bond certificate issued to W. Cumming View online.

A-0648-003 Bill for 50 cents issued by the Bank of the State of South Carolina, Jan. 1st, 1862View online.