Samuel Edward Butler diary
Diary of Samuel Edward Butler dating from 1784 to 1786 documenting farming, hunting, slavery, the aftermath of the American Revolution, and Native Americans in the South.
More About This Collection
Creator
Butler, Samuel Edward, 1748-1809
Date of Original
1784/1786
Subject
Agriculture--Southern States
Diaries
Georgia--Description and travel
Hunting--Southern States
Indians of North America--Southern States
Land surveys
North Carolina--Description and travel
Slavery--Southern States
South Carolina--Description and travel
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Virginia--Description and travel
Wilkes County (Ga.)--Surveys
Location
United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
United States, North Carolina, 35.50069, -80.00032
United States, South Carolina, 34.00043, -81.00009
United States, Southern States, 33.346678, -84.119434
United States, Virginia, 37.54812, -77.44675
Medium
diaries
maps (documents)
Type
Still Image, Text
Description
The collection consists of the diary of Samuel Edward Butler from 1784-1786. The diary was kept while Butler made trips between Virginia and Georgia. The entries reflect his observations regarding a myriad of topics including farming, hunting, slavery, the aftermath of the American Revolution, and Native Americans. The collection also contains several surveyors maps of property held by the Butler family in Wilkes County (Ga.).
Language
eng
Holding Institution
Hargrett Library
Rights
