» Letters from the Clergy of the Anglican Church in South Carolina, 1696 – 1775

Letters from the Clergy of the Anglican Church in SC

The largest group of private letters surviving from early South Carolina consists of those written by Anglican clergymen to the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts (SPG) and to the Bishop of London. These letters are among the most important sources for the social history of the province. In addition to recording the religious work of Anglican ministers, they contain some of the best available information on the development of education, Native Americans, major events such as the Yamassee War, slavery, architecture, and many other subjects.