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 Robert Woodward Barnwell at Laurel Bay plantation, to father, William H. W. Barnwell. Barnwell describes an eventful trip to Beaufort with his siblings, comments on his continuing education and the schooling of his siblings, and reports to his father on the status of the plantation's cotton crop. January 22, 1853.
Letter from William H. W. Barnwell in Philadelphia to son Allard Barnwell in Beaufort. Barnwell describes Fourth of July "torpedos" being fired by a young "Elliott" despite Barnwell's warning that "the Mayor and the constables" would lock him up. July 5, 1853.
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, 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 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.
Letter from Edward Barnwell, Philadelphia, to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, while traveling north with his father. Barnwell describes their trip from Niagara Falls to Montreal, Quebec, Lake Champlain, Lake George, New York City and back to Philadelphia. His father, Barnwell writes, has left Philadelphia for Pottsville, PA, to escape the heat. August 15, 1853.
Short note from William H. W. Barnwell in Philadelphia to wife Catherine Barnwell in Beaufort, SC. Barnwell suggests that if Catherine spends the summer in Beaufort she should find another house where the family would not be "exposed to fever." June 13, 1853.
Partial note from Edward Barnwell to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, informing her that he and his father have arrived in Lake George, NY. August 6, 1853.
Letter from Edward Barnwell at the University of Virginia, to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, at the family plantation, Laurel Bay, near Beaufort. Barnwell discusses the recent jailing of two fellow students including one who shot another man. According to Barnwell, most students "are in the habit ...of going armed" a practice he calls "blackguard and cowardly." Barnwell relates his plans for travel in the summer months and laments not going to the recent inauguration of Franklin Pierce. March 30, 1853.
Edward Barnwell writes to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, detailing the difference in examinations between South Carolina College and the University of Virginia. March 5, 1853.
Letter from Edward Barnwell to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, describing the food at his boarding house and at the houses of his friends at the University of Virginia. Barnwell relates that many of the student "seceders" from South Carolina College are at the university and that "more are expected." February 11, 1853.
Letter of thanks from Rev. William Passmore to William H. W. Barnwell for his $10 contribution to the building of a church in Brownsville, Texas. March 8, 1853.
Edward Barnwell writes to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, from Philadelphia while traveling with his father. Barnwell describes his Aunt's house fronting a public square and tells of their plans to travel next to Cape May, New Jersey. July 4, 1853.
Edward Barnwell, having transferred from South Carolina College to the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, writes to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, about the room he has rented near campus. Barnwell describes the university and the city as being "against credit" and asks that money for his full tuition and expenses be sent at once. February, 1853.
Letter from Rev. Benjamin Johnson, St. Matthews, SC, to William H. W. Barnwell informing Barnwell that due to overwhelming duties with his own congregations, he is unable to preach in Barnwell's place in Charleston. April 6, 1853.
Letter from Edward Barnwell to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, describing how illness has prevented him from sufficiently studying for his upcoming examinations. June, 1852.
Letter from Edward Barnwell, in Beaufort during summer holiday, to father, William H. W. Barnwell, explaining his decision to resume dancing. July 16, 1852.
Invitation from Rev. Peter J. Shand to William H. W. Barnwell to stay at the home of Rev. James H. Thornwell while attending an upcoming Episcopal convention in Columbia. January 26, 1852.
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 Edward Barnwell to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, describing his recent hair cut and noting the creation of a committee at South Carolina College to investigate the quality of food on campus. ca. 1852.
Printed letter from William H. W. Barnwell to his congregation at St. Peter's Church, Charleston, thanking them for their contribution to the China mission of Bishop William Boone. November 1, 1851.
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.
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 Robert Woodward Barnwell to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, describing his improved health after five weeks at White Sulphur Springs, Virginia (now WV). July 30, 1851.
Letter from Robert Woodward Barnwell to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, describing his tour of Boston and meeting old friends of his father's. September 10, 1851.
Letter from Robert Woodward Barnwell to father, William H. W. Barnwell. Barnwell writes about the improvement in his health since visiting White Sulphur Springs, requests more money to continue his travels and describes his desire to visit Salt Sulphur Springs. August 1, 1851.
Letter from Robert Woodward Barnwell to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, describing his visits to White Sulphur Springs and Sweet Springs in Virginia (now WV). July 15, 1851.
Letter from Robert Woodward Barnwell to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, from Philadelphia. Barnwell writes of the agreeable time recently spent in Newport and Providence among friends and acquaintances of his father, William H. W. Barnwell. October 6, 1851.
Robert Woodward Barnwell writes to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, concerning his plans to return to Charleston from Philadelphia. October 17, 1851.
Letter from Edward Barnwell to sister, Elizabeth Barnwell, mentioning a fire at South Carolina College and the subsequent theft of items needed for his military company. April 13, 1851.
Edward Barnwell writes to sister, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, about his standing at South Carolina College and advises her to look after her physical health in addition to her education. 1851.
Letter from Edward Barnwell to father, William H. W. Barnwell, discussing his standing in his class and mentioning a petition from students at the University of Virginia to join a "Southern Rights Association." February 3, 1851.
F. E. Gould, Little Rockfish, NC, writes to William H. W. Barnwell in an attempt to recover $10 she had forwarded to her husband in Charleston. When her husband was unable to get to Charleston to retrieve it, Mrs. Gould solicits the help of Barnwell, whose name she had retrieved from an almanac. According to Barnwell's note on the envelope, he applied to the postmaster, "Mr. Huger", and the $10 was returned. January 21, 1851.
Letter from Robert Woodward Barnwell to brother William H. W. Barnwell remarking on errors in "Traditions and Reminiscences Chiefly of the American Revolution" by Joseph Johnson regarding their father, Robert Gibbes Barnwell. Barnwell also writes of a disappointing planting season at his plantation and at William's plantation, Laurel Bay. October 20, 1851.
