Request from Edmund B. Bacon in Edgefield, SC, to William H. W. Barnwell in Charleston to travel to Edgefield to preside over the admission of a new convert in the church. Bacon claims that the local preacher "has little of the unction of the spirit" and that he and other parishioners would like a minister to preach a more "zealous" sermon. September 10, 1841.
List annotating the monthly donations of parishioners at St. Peter's Church, Charleston, for mission work in 1846 along with a detailed accounting of the allocation of the funds. The bulk of contributions, including those of the "White Sunday School" and the "Col'd Members of St. Peters", went in support of foreign mission work in Africa and China, and a smaller amount to domestic missionary causes, including "for the Jews." January 15, 1847.
Letter from Pierre P. Irving, secretary of the Foreign Committee on Episcopal missions, to William H. W. Barnwell giving an account of money sent by Barnwell's congregation at St. Peters Church. While the bulk of money donated is in support of William Boone's mission in China, other beneficiaries include missions in Mesopotamia and Texas, and the support of a "missionary to col'd people." December 19, 1845.
Letter from Edward Barnwell to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, discussing his need for clothes and informing her of the date of his return home for the summer. June 14, 1851.
Letter from Edward Barnwell to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, detailing his arrival back at South Carolina College after the summer holiday and the resumption of his studies. October 9, 1851.
Letter from Robert Woodward Barnwell to brother, Edward H. Barnwell, from Charlottesville, VA. Robert writes of visiting Edward's alma mater at the University of Virginia and alludes to an offer of employment at the College of William and Mary. July 23, 1858.
Letter from Edward Barnwell to father, William H. W. Barnwell, describing visits to Bay Point and their family plantation, Laurel Bay, near Beaufort. Barnwell writes of a large devil fish caught off Bay Point and informs his father of the status of the crops and slaves at Laurel Bay. July 18, 1851.
Letter from Edward Barnwell to father, William H. W. Barnwell, congratulating him on the birth of another child. Barnwell also describes the increase in strictness under President Thornwell at South Carolina College. January 22, 1852.
Letter from William H. W. Barnwell to his sons, Robert and Edward, about the birth of a brother, Stephen, and the serious illness of another brother, Willie. April 21, 1842.
Letter from Jeremiah Murphy in Lincolnton, NC, thanking William H. W. Barnwell for his congregation's donation of $50 to their church building fund. September 19, 1843.
