Matthew Maury, Charleston, South Carolina, to his mother, Margaret Maury, Liverpool, England, 1826 March 8
Scope and Contents
Hopes to go to Savannah the next day; the trip he has planned to Mobile and New Orleans; the rapid development of some of the area he will be traveling through; his life revoles around cotton consignment; the weather has been unusually warm lately; Chaleston looks the oldest of all the cities he has been to in America; it reminds him of a European city; the police are very strict because of the large black population and the attempted revolts; slaves have a curfew; the citizens of Charleston do not seem distrubed by the attitude of the police; feels that the security measures keep slaves from considering rebellion; slave auctions; the mulatto owner of the place he is staying; his leisure activities; new of friends; Mr. Bulow [?]'s kindness to him; the ladies in Charleston; description of Charleston society; his trip to Charleston; has written to James [his brother] and heard from Tom [Thomas Walker Maury]. 4pp. ALS
Dates
- Creation: 1826 March 8
Creator
- From the Collection: Maury, James, Sr., 1718-1769 (Person)
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Extent
From the Collection: 6.31 Linear Feet
Language
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: French
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository