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Drayton family papers
Papers of the Drayton family, a prominent South Carolina and Philadelphia family. The largest part of the collection consists of the legal papers, 1851-1893, of William Heyward Drayton. Among these are a small number of papers of Frances Butler, 1828-1886, and of Pierce Butler, 1800-1822. The lette...
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| Collection: | Drayton Family Papers |
| Collection Number: | 1584 |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| Online Access: | Link to finding aid |
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26.0 Linear feet 63 boxes, 38 volumes, 37 flat files |
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Papers of the Drayton family, a prominent South Carolina and Philadelphia family. The largest part of the collection consists of the legal papers, 1851-1893, of William Heyward Drayton. Among these are a small number of papers of Frances Butler, 1828-1886, and of Pierce Butler, 1800-1822.
The letters of various members of the Drayton family reflect their opinions on nullification, the Mexican War, the Civil War, and other subjects. Of special interest are the letters of General Thomas Drayton, U.S. Army, and the correspondence of Captain Percival Drayton, U.S. Navy, 1840-1866. The latter has much on naval matters. The letters, 1817-1846, received by Colonel William Drayton illustrate the feeling of the times. The collection contains considerable printed material on nullification, states rights, slavery, and the tariff, 1796-1840. |