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Williams, David Rogerson, 1776-1830.

David Rogerson Williams papers, 1793-1816. - 5 items.

Open to research.

Letterbook (1814-1816) containing copies of letters to William H. Crawford, Andrew Jackson, James Madison, James Monroe, and others on such topics as Williams's efforts to strengthen the South Carolina militia during the War of 1812 and his role in land negotiations with the Cherokee Indians. Also includes account book (1793-1795) for Williams's plantation and miscellaneous biographical material.


Governor and U.S. representative from South Carolina, army officer, and publisher.


Collection material in English.

Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection.

LCCN: mm 84000703

Subjects--Personal Names:
Crawford, William Harris, 1772-1834 --Correspondence.
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 --Correspondence.
Madison, James, 1751-1836 --Correspondence.
Monroe, James, 1758-1831 --Correspondence.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Cherokee Indians--Land tenure.
Indians of North America--South Carolina.
Plantations--South Carolina.
Land tenure--South Carolina.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
South Carolina--History--War of 1812.
South Carolina--Militia.
United States--History--War of 1812.

Index Terms--Occupation:
Army officers.
Governors--South Carolina.
Publishers.
Representatives, U.S. Congress--South Carolina.