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Keowee Plantation Journal

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: Mss-0056

Scope and Contents

The Journal lists work done on Keowee Plantation, owned by John Ewing Colhoun. It records the purchase and sale of farm products and weather conditions from January 2, 1853, to January 13, 1855. There are several lists of names of the plantation's slaves between 1854-1859 which in some cases give their ages, death dates, family relationships, and valuation. Brief mention is made of John Ewing Colhoun's sons, William Ransom Colhoun and Henry Davis Colhoun.

Dates

  • 1853-1859
  • 1853 - 1855

Historical Note

Keowee Plantation was the residence of John Ewing Colhoun (1751-1802), father-in-law of John C. Calhoun.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Location of Originals

Miss Nell Hamilton of Abbeville, South Carolina has the original journal.

Reproduction Note

Photocopy.

Title
Keowee Plantantion Journal
Status
Completed
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Clemson University Libraries Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
230 Kappa St.
Clemson SC 29634 U.S.A. US