Letter from Selina McCarthy Graham, Edingsville, SC, to cousin, Catherine Osborn Barnwell. Graham, future husband of Allard Belin Barnwell, writes of news of mutual friends and family members. November 19, 1870.
Letter from Robert Woodward Barnwell to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, mentioning the possibility of joining a military society at South Carolina College, the purchase of books at an estate auction and his lack of money for clothes and supplies. November 26, 1847.
Letter from Robert Woodward Barnwell, at South Carolina College, to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell. Barnwell discusses housing problems at the college and describes a group of freshman who, in the "Edisto fashion", play cards in lieu of studying. December 10, 1847.
Letter from Robert Woodward Barnwell, South Carolina College, to father, William H. W. Barnwell. Barnwell discusses getting back into the routine of college after Christmas break and includes a measured floor plan of his room in order for his mother to obtain a carpet for him. January 6, 1848.
Robert Woodward Barnwell writes to sister, Elizabeth Barnwell, about friends he has met up with in White Sulphur Springs, Virginia (now WV). July 31, 1851.
Letter from James Stuart in Pendleton, SC, to William H. W. Barnwell in Beaufort trying to convince Barnwell to begin his ministry as a lay reader in Pendleton. May 24th, 1832.
Letter from Edward Barnwell, Philadelphia, to father, William H. W. Barnwell, in Tuscarora, PA, concerning plans to meet up again and resume traveling. Barnwell informs his father of the deaths of 200 people in New York due to a heat wave, but assures him the weather is cool enough for his return. August 18, 1853.
Letter from Edward Barnwell, Charleston, to sister, Elizabeth Barnwell, in Beaufort enclosing stamps and informing her of a shipment of rice being sent to "Capers Landing". April 5, 1854.
Letter from Edward Barnwell, Boston, to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, detailing his expenses during his long summer traveling with his father. October 2, 1853.
Letter from Edward Barnwell, Charleston, to sisters informing them of an unexpected trip to New York he is making to escort the children of his boss, Mr. Hubert. September 27, 1854.
Stephen Elliott Barnwell, James Island, writes to brother, Joseph Walker Barnwell, informing him that he can obtain forage at the arsenal in Columbia. February 8, 1865.
Short note from Edward Barnwell to sister, Elizabeth Barnwell, requesting his books and noting "the balls are progressing" in Charleston. February 9, 1854.
Short note from Edward Barnwell to brother, Robert Woodward Barnwell, updating him on the progress of his examinations at the University of Virginia. June 18, 1853.
Letter from Elizabeth Barnwell Fuller, Beaufort, to sister-in-law, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, listing fabric, food and other supplies she would like sent to her from Charleston. ca. 1840's.
Letter from Elizabeth Barnwell Fuller, Beaufort, to sister-in-law, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, thanking her for the supplies sent from Charleston. ca. 1840's.
Robert Woodward Barnwell writes to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, from Laurel Bay Plantation. Barnwell writes of the well-being of the family, the health and spiritual training of the servants and neglect of the livestock by the slaves, and requests his mother to send a pineapple from Charleston to be served as dessert for an upcoming dinner party. January 22, 1853.
Letter from Robert Woodward Barnwell at the family plantation, Laurel Bay, to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell. Barnwell writes of an upcoming visit to Beaufort, slaughtering hogs for sausage and trading mutton for chickens. January 15, 1853.
Letter from Elizabeth Barnwell Fuller, "Paris" Island, to sister-in-law Catherine Osborn Barnwell, Charleston. Fuller mentions Catherine's "providential escape" from a fire and requests several items for Catherine to purchase for her. December 4, 1848.
Letter from Robert Woodward Barnwell at the family plantation, Laurel Bay, to father, William H. W. Barnwell. Barnwell writes of schooling his younger siblings and reports on the status of the plantation. January 15, 1853.
Letter from Robert Woodward Barnwell to father, William H. W. Barnwell, while waiting for a "letter of permission" to travel home to Charleston from Philadelphia. Barnwell describes his time in Philadelphia and writes that, on several occasions, he has had to "stand up pretty staunchly" for South Carolina. October 14, 1851.
Letter from Robert Woodward Barnwell to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell. Barnwell describes his stay in Savannah, GA, and his plans for side trips to Augusta and Daufuskie Island. April 16, 1853.
Letter from Robert Woodward Barnwell, Beaufort, SC, to brother William H. W. Barnwell. Barnwell writes about his summer in Beaufort, the inheritance of 25 negroes from "Cousin John's" estate, and the intention of the local planters to hire a "Rev. Webb" to attend to the "parochial charge of their negroes." August 28, 1837.
Letter from Robert Woodward Barnwell, Beaufort, SC, to his brother William H. W. Barnwell, Charleston, about family, Robert's leadership of Sunday School in Beaufort, and issues concerning temperance, including a lengthy discussion about "Northern temperance papers" and "quarrels about sacramental wine." July 29, 1835.
Catherine Osborn Barnwell writes her mother from Laurel Bay plantation where she describes how she is the "principal" of the house in her mother's absence.
Anonymous correspondent, identifying himself as a "friend of the Revd Mr Shindler", writes to William H. W. Barnwell accusing him of taking quotes from a sermon by Shindler out of context in a criticism in the "Episcopal Protestant." The writer believes Barnwell has long "been inimical to the Revd" and exerts "undue influence...over the minds of your congregation." July 5, 1845.
Letter from Edward Barnwell to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, informing her of the success of his examinations and his plans to meet his father in Philadelphia. June, 1853.
Letter from Stephen Elliott Barnwell, at "Camp Beaufort", to brother, Robert Woodward Barnwell. Barnwell details his participation in recent military engagements including the battle of "Old Pocotaligo", the destruction of a Union transport in the Coosaw River and the detonation of a torpedo against another Union vessel. Barnwell expresses his desire to become an officer and solicits his brother for any help he can give to that end. April 27, 1863.
Letter from Stephen Elliott Barnwell, James Island, to brother, Edward Barnwell, referring to talk of the fall of the Confederacy and the morale of the troops. Barnwell reports on the intelligence of 4 deserters who arrived in their camp who claim the Union is confident that the Confederacy is "on its last legs." February 4, 1865.
Letter from Edward Barnwell, Charleston, to sister, Elizabeth Barnwell, in Beaufort. Edward writes of his hesitancy to visit King St. at night to pick up items requested by his family in Beaufort and asks his sister to help him get to the bottom of an unnamed rumor involving him. February 22, 1854.
Edward Barnwell writes to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, inquiring about family in Beaufort and informing her of his plans to have tea with friends "to see some Northern Girls." January 26, 1854.
Letter from Stavely & McCalla, Philadelphia publishers, to C. A. DeSaussure, Charleston, containing a partial list of subscribers provided to them by the "Episcopal Protestant."
Unknown correspondent writes to William H. W. Barnwell taking exception to an article in the "Episcopal Protestant" that misquotes the author of an article in another newspaper, "The Gospel Messenger." August, 1844.
Anonymous correspondent writes to William H. W. Barnwell, as editor of the "Episcopal Protestant", on matters of Episcopal procedures, specifically whether or not a member of the standing committee, absent during testimonials by a candidate for orders, can withhold his support based on disagreements the committee member has with the candidate on "speculative doctrines."
Letter from Robert Woodward Barnwell to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, about getting settled back in at South Carolina College. September 21, 1850.
Robert Woodward Barnwell writes to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, with news from South Carolina College. Barnwell writes of discouraging his brother, Edward, from dancing and describes his competition with James Rion for highest honors. October 5, 1850.
Partial letter from Robert Woodward Barnwell to father, William H. W. Barnwell, describing a recent speech given by Robert at South Carolina College. May, 1850.
Letter from Robert Woodward Barnwell to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, describing his preparation for his final examination at South Carolina College. November 10, 1850.
Letter from Robert Woodward Barnwell to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, notifying her that he has finally given his exhibition speech at South Carolina College. May 10, 1850.
Letter from Henry Flanders, Philadelphia, to William H. W. Barnwell, visiting Cambridge, Mass. Flanders mentions "Professor Agassiz" and a recent publication by Horace Binney questioning the authorship of George Washington's Farewell Address and hopes that Mrs. Barnwell "has acquired a relish for northern life." October 12, 1859.
Letter from unknown to merchants Carhart And Roff placing an order for lard and bacon. The letter writer asks to purchase the items on credit and will pay upon the sale of his cotton.
Request from J. M. Duncan, Brooksville, Randolph Co., to merchants Carhart and Curd, Macon, GA, to purchase materials for a wagon on credit. July 17, 1867.
Letter from William H. W. Barnwell to Hetty Barnwell describing the "ladies" of Litchfield, Conn. and inquiring about news in Beaufort, SC. June 21, 1826.
William H. W. Barnwell, from Laurel Bay Plantation, writes to friend Edgar Day in Catskill, New York. After 4 years without correspondence, Barnwell apprises Day of his marriage, the birth of his first child and his religious conversion during a revival in Gillisonville, SC. He also speaks of forming a local temperance society and hopes to establish "one upon my plantation among my Negroes." January 18, 1832.
Writing to Edgar B. Day, William H. W. Barnwell discusses his religious thoughts including the notion that freeing slaves from the bondage of sin is more important than freedom itself. April 24, 1832.
Letter from Edward Barnwell at Niagara Falls to sister, Elizabeth Barnwell. Barnwell describes riding over a wire bridge into Canada and taking a steamboat to the base of the falls. He alludes to a recent accident in which a man "held on 22 hours" to a snag in the river and details their plans to travel on to Montreal, Quebec and New York City. July 31, 1853.
Addressed portion of letter from Peter J. Shand to William H. W. Barnwell with notation (by Barnwell?) of Shand's refusal to accept subscription to the "Episcopal Protestant." December, 1843.
Note postmarked Stateburgh, SC, written to William H. W. Barnwell accompanying the return of the "so-called Episcopal Protestant" by the rector of the "Church at Claremont."
Capt. Edward Barnwell, Beaufort, writes to daughter, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, cautioning her about over-doing the social scene in Charleston. He also writes of gardening and his crops, including the propagation of orange trees, and asks that Catherine care for her sick sister by giving her "tincture of bark & brandy & water." March 2, 1827.
Letter from Eliza Fludd to Catherine Osborn Barnwell describing the conditions in Charleston and her belief that God is punishing the Confederacy for its sins. January 4, 1865.
Letter from Capt. Edward Barnwell, Combahee, to daughter, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, in Charleston. Edward asks Catherine to look after her little sisters when they visit Charleston and writes of his plans to see Marquis de Lafayette should he stop in Beaufort. March 9, 1825.
Letter from Robert Woodward Barnwell to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, discussing his plans for the following summer. Barnwell writes that since he has given up on going to balls he should be able to stay at home more next summer and "not trouble Papa by being out." June 6, 1849.
John Singleton Barnwell writes to grandmother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, about losing weight and his health in general and his infrequent contact with his uncles despite the fact that several work nearby. February 24, 1880.
Letter from Catherine Osborn Barnwell and son, Edward, to husband William H. W. Barnwell, in Pendleton, SC, with family news from Charleston. October 12, 1846.
Rev. Edward Neufville writes to William H. W. Barnwell inquiring about Rev. John Fielding, who had left Savannah for Charleston shortly after converting from Catholicism to Protestantism. August 6, 1840.
Letter from E, possibly Elizabeth Osborn Barnwell Flanders, to "sister" Catherine Osborn Barnwell. Elizabeth writes of winterizing her Philadelphia home, a scalding accident involving her two children and the beginning of another pregnancy. November 18, 1858.
Edward Barnwell writes to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, with a description of his time spent in Italy and his business success there and details a disagreement with a gondolier in Venice. August 14, 1857.
Letter from Edward Barnwell to aunt describing his visit to the Doge's Palace in Venice, Italy, and his attendance at a Catholic mass given in Italian. August 12, 1857.
Letter from Alexander Garden, Charleston, to Capt. Edward Barnwell, Beaufort, discussing the difficulty of publishing and distributing his book (probably "Anecdotes of the Revolutionary War: With Sketches of Character of Persons the Most Distinguished, in the Southern States, for Civil and Military Services").
Letter from Robert Woodward Barnwell to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, describing his living arrangements at South Carolina College and his desire for a room above the ground floor. He also writes of his urgency regarding a secret request made to his father concerning the "society" he has joined. October 25, 1847.
Robert Woodward Barnwell writes to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, about life at South Carolina College, purchases made for his room and his decision to join the Euphradian Society. October 13, 1847.
Letter from Robert Woodward Barnwell to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, concerning a trip from Charleston to Beaufort. Robert details a bout of seasickness while traveling, reports on the status of his parents' and grandparent's plantations at Laurel Bay and Keans Neck and relates family news from Beaufort. August, 1847.
Letter from Robert Woodward Barnwell to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, describing his first days back at South Carolina College in Columbia. He writes of setting up his room, comments on the quality of food at the "commons", and describes the practical jokes played on the Freshman. October 5, 1847.
