William Drayton Letter
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Scope and Content Note
The collection consists of a single handwritten letter from United States Congressman William Drayton, in his capacity as Chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs, to an unnamed man, asking for information to aid Drayton in drafting a bill regarding protections for states (including Arkansas) and territories bordering the Indian Territory.
Dates
- 1829
Creator
- Drayton , William, 1776-1846 (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Access Information
Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.
Use Information
No Use Restrictions Apply.
No Interlibrary Loan.
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical Note
William Drayton (1776-1846) was a U.S. Army officer during the War of 1812, and represented South Carolina in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1825-1833. For much of his time in Congress, he served as Chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs. He later served as president of the Bank of the United States, from 1840-1841.
Extent
0.01 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Arrangement of the Papers
The collection consists of a single item, housed in a box with other smaller manuscript collections.
Acquisition Information
The William Drayton Letter was purchased by the Special Collections Department from William Reese Company on March 26, 2018.
Processing Information
Processed by Katrina Windon; completed April 2018.
- Title
- William Drayton Letter
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Katrina Windon
- Date
- April 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Department Repository
University of Arkansas Libraries
365 N. McIlroy Avenue
Fayetteville AR 72701 United States
(479) 575-8444
specoll@uark.edu