David Rogerson Williams papers
Language: eng
Subjects: Correspondence; Militia; Plantations; Indians of North America; History; Cherokee Indians; Land tenure
Description: 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.
Notes: Open to research.

Deposit, Alice Stockton Williams Gaither, 1930.

Gift, Nina Williams Gaither Walker, 1956.

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

Collection material in English.

Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection.