Manuscript Collection
Arthur Fairies' Revolutionary War Journal - Accession 447 - M183 (224)
Files
Identifier
Accession 447 - M183 (224)
Inclusive Dates
1981, 1982, No date
Restrictions
Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections
Collection Size
46 pieces
Language
English
Scope and Content Note
The Arthur Fairies Papers consist of photocopies of Arthur Fairies’ journal written while he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and served with the South Carolina militia under Colonel Andrew Williamson during the Cherokee Expedition. The journal covers a period from July 8, 1776 to October 11, 1776 and then from 1785 to 1834 which contains notes. Also included in the collection is correspondence of Ferry Gettys relating to his research to find the true location of the Tryon County Courthouse in York County, S.C., a biographical sketch of Dr. Maurice Moore and two maps of the area of the Tryon county Courthouse (York County).
Provenance
The Arthur Fairies' Revolutionary War Journal was given to the Archives by Ferry Gettys on March 3, 1982.
Copyright
For information concerning copyright please contact the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.
Finding Aid Citation
Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections, Winthrop University, "Arthur Fairies' Revolutionary War Journal - Accession 447 - M183 (224)". Finding Aid 410.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/410
LC Subject Headings
Fairies, Arthur--Diaries; Gettys, Ferry--Correspondence; Moore, M. A. (Maurice Augustus), 1795-1871; Williamson, Andrew, 1730-1786; Soldiers--South Carolina--Diaries; Cherokee Indians--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Courthouses--South Carolina--York County; South Carolina--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; South Carolina--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; York County (S.C.)--Maps
