House on site affected by the construction of Interstate 26 (I-26). Possibly on Rivers Avenue. Surveyor notations on back of photo: "Dkt.: 10.486. Property owner: Alberta Sanders, Est. Tract: 19. Station: 12+80 CL. Date: May 30, 1961. In R/W - Bought." [See collection description for explanation of surveyor notations.]
Letter from John Lynch in Columbia to Mother Theresa of the Sisters of Mercy in Charleston. John writes the Mother Superior about a potential conflict regarding a child boarding with the Sisters and fears the powerful influence of the child's mother could adversely affect their school. May 11, 1858. 2p.
An addendum to a longer letter, in which the writer praises Willis for keeping faith in God. The writer also states that Henry has a "lady-love" who is said to be a fine young lady, and rich.
House on site affected by the construction of the Crosstown. Address: 85 Lee Street. Surveyor notations on back of photo: "Dkt.: 10.518. Property owner: Joe S. Brown, et al. Tract: 2. Station: 38+90 Lt. S.B. lane Route 17. Date: Mar. 6, 1963. In R/W - Bought. [See collection description for explanation of surveyor notations.]
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.
