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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Main Author: Drayton family (Creator)
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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100 3 |a Drayton family  |e creator 
245 1 |a Drayton family papers  |f 1783-1893 
300 |a 26.0 Linear feet  |f 63 boxes, 38 volumes, 37 flat files 
520 |a 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. 
541 1 |a Deposited by the Estate of Henry F. Drayton.; 1939 acquired 
555 |a Finding Aid Available Online:  
650 7 |a Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865  |2 Local sources 
852 |a The Historical Society of Pennsylvania  |b Drayton Family Papers  |l 1584 
856 4 2 |y Link to finding aid  |u http://hsp.org/sites/default/files/mss/finding_aid_1584_drayton.pdf