Samuel Edward Butler diary, 1784-1786

Summary

Creator:

Butler, Samuel Edward, 1748-1809

Date:

1784-1786

Extent:

2 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Samuel Edward Butler diary, ms432, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

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 surveyor's maps of property held by the Butler family in Wilkes County (Ga.).

Biographical / historical:

Samuel Edward Butler (1748-1809) married Elizabeth Wingfield in 1770. In 1784, Samuel E. Butler travelled from Virginia to Georgia on horseback to purchase land. He purchased 400 acres on Uptons Creek from Joel Williams.

Related

Other descriptive data:

This collection has been digitized and is available online through the Digital Library of Georgia, http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/CollectionsA-Z/0432_search.html.

Cataloged as part of the Georgia Archives and Manuscripts Automated Access Project: A Special Collections Gateway Program of the University Center in Georgia.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Indians of North America -- Southern States.
Hunting -- Southern States.
Slavery -- Southern States.
Agriculture -- Southern States
Diaries.
Land surveys.

Places:

United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783.
Wilkes County (Ga.) -- Surveys.
South Carolina -- Description and travel.
North Carolina -- Description and travel.
Virginia -- Description and travel.

Preferred citation:

Samuel Edward Butler diary, ms432, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.