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Annual Report of the Lunatic Asylum of South Carolina for 1849. Includes discussion of additions or wings to the Asylum, as well as a greenhouse.

Pages 16-17 are an excerpt from the regents report, with a request for additional space and/or architectural repairs. Pages 32-36 list acts of legislation concerning the Lunatic Asylum, including the establishiment of a board of regents to oversee…

A reproduction of the original legislative act authorizing the construction of a Lunatic Asylum in South Carolina. It lists commissioners, as well as preliminary plans and construction materials for a building.

Original plan of Mills Building and gardens or courtyards.

Original plan of the attic story of the Mills Building. This story served hospital and surgical functions and also lead to roof top "premenades." The roof of the central structure served as as a rooftop garden for visitors, while the roof of the…

Original plan of the basement, or ground floor, of the Mills Building, showing two flanking wings to the east and west of the central structure. Groin vaults are marked with "X." Description of room functions.

Original plan of the first story of the Mills Building, showing the central structure, with two flanking wings to east and west. Also describes room functions.

Original drawing of the South elevation of the Mills Building. Shows original plan of the porch.

Original drawing of the North Façade of the Mills Building

Cover has a hand written note stating, "Refer to page 14- Act to authorize admission of Persons of Color into the Lunatic Asylum-Dec. 19, 1948."