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Letter to William Henry Drayton, Amelia

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Thomas Addis Emmet collection

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Series VI. Declaration of Independence

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Title
Letter to William Henry Drayton, Amelia
Names
Drayton, William Henry (Recipient)
Middleton, Arthur (Creator)
Collection

Thomas Addis Emmet collection, [legacy collection]

Series VI. Declaration of Independence

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1483 - 1876 (Approximate)
Place: Charleston, S.C.
Date Created: 1775-08-05
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 927
Topics
United States. Declaration of Independence
Genres
Documents
Notes
Funding: Digitization was made possible by a lead gift from The Polonsky Foundation.
Physical Description
A. L. S., with initials only, "A. M." Endorsed. 3 pp. Fo
Description
News from Congress; their delegates seem to approve of the proceedings of the Council, as they have assimilated their own to them; Georgia having acceded, South Carolina is advised to consult her in matters relating to the Indians; Congress has made three departments for Indian affairs, and will advance $10,000 to the commissioners of the southern department; the state will contribute £75,000; provisions may be exported on vessels bringing gunpowder; prospect of a naval war; the Council ask that Drayton supply Thomas Neuffer with some of the circular letters and papers for converting the disaffected.
Type of Resource
Text
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b11868616
MSS Unit ID: 927
Archives EAD ID: 275723
Calendar number: EM. 1654
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): f6cc32a0-c52e-012f-2625-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1483: Created (Approximate)
  • 1775: Place
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

MLA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter to William Henry Drayton, Amelia" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1483 - 1876. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/ba0a2b02-ee7f-b0df-e040-e00a18062abc

Chicago/Turabian Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter to William Henry Drayton, Amelia" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed February 8, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/ba0a2b02-ee7f-b0df-e040-e00a18062abc

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1483 - 1876). Letter to William Henry Drayton, Amelia Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/ba0a2b02-ee7f-b0df-e040-e00a18062abc

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Letter to William Henry Drayton, Amelia