She also relieves him of all domestic care by her judicious management of his household affairs.

Most of her time, however, is spent with him in his study, where she revises and copies his writings for the press.

She is the descendant of a family who emigrated to South Carolina from England, in the reign of George the Second, from whom they received a large grant of land, situated near the Broad River.

Upon this original grant the family have from generation to generation continued to reside.

It is now a flourishing cotton and rice growing plantation, and is at present owned by her brother, Gen.