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."
Letter from Catherine Osborn Barnwell to mother with family news from Beaufort. Included is a note from her younger brother, Charles Mathews Barnwell, written with the assistance of Catherine.
Letter from S. M. D. to Catherine Osborn Barnwell describing her summer of travel to Niagara Falls and Saratoga and her plans upon returning to Charleston in the fall.
Letter from Elizabeth Barnwell Fuller to sister-in-law Catherine Osborn Barnwell. Fuller recounts the "hornet's nest" surrounding Beaufort during a recent election and gives details concerning the conversion of Tom Fuller.
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").
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 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 Stavely & McCalla, Philadelphia publishers, to C. A. DeSaussure, Charleston, containing a partial list of subscribers provided to them by the "Episcopal Protestant."
Elizabeth Barnwell writes from "Yemassee Bluff" to her mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, describing the people she has met and the local social scene.
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.
Letter from Robert Woodward Barnwell requesting items from mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell. Barnwell also asks that she give him the right of first refusal if she decides to sell any cotton.
