Letter from Robert Woodward Barnwell, Beaufort, SC, to his brother William H. W. Barnwell, Charleston, discussing fund raising for William's new church building via the auction of pews and other donations. May 14, 1834.
Robert Woodward Barnwell writes to brother, William H. W. Barnwell, about his travel plans and the last will of their recently deceased sister, in which William was bequeathed $5000. Robert tells William that the amount is enough to clear his debts and the sale of his slaves is now unnecessary, though he still encourages William to do so, writing, "at Laurel Bay they cannot support themselves and will inevitably be exposed to the dangerous temptations of idleness." February 18, 1833.
Robert Woodward Barnwell, Beaufort, SC, writes to his brother William H. W. Barnwell in "Pendleton Village" of efforts by Robert Barnwell Rhett to get William his own congregation and church in Charleston. June 14, 1833.
Letter from William H. W. Barnwell to daughter Ann Barnwell thanking her for a letter and mentioning younger siblings Joseph, Allard, Mary and Charles. ca. 1850's.
Undated letter, ca. 1861, from Edward Barnwell to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell. Barnwell mentions his distaste for "soldiering" and asks his mother to send "Moses" back to him writing, "he has had holiday enough." ca. 1861.
Edward Barnwell writes to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, believing the assault on Fort Sumter is imminent. Barnwell thinks his brother, William, will see little action from his post on Fort Johnson. 1861.
Letter from Edward Barnwell to brother, William Finley Barnwell, concerning an old gun, family news and other items he wishes William to pass along to their father. September 7, 1854.
Charles Aldis, of Bank of America, and treasurer of the Foreign Missions of the Protestant Episcopal Church, writes to Thomas. H. Jervey acknowledging receipt of $1039 raised by William H. W. Barnwell and the congregation of St. Peter's Church for foreign and domestic missionary work. April 27, 1840.
