Robert Woodward Barnwell writes to brother, Edward H. Barnwell, from South Carolina College. Barnwell describes an encampment with his military society and a mock attack by other students from the college. April 15, 1848.
Letter from Robert Woodward Barnwell to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, with updates on the close competition between Barnwell and James Rion for High honors at graduation. Barnwell notes that some students are "betting as much as $100 on either side." October 25, 1850.
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 Robert Woodward Barnwell, Charlottesville, VA, to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, describing a trip to Virginia with his wife, Mary. July 23, 1858.
Printed circular sent to William H. W. Barnwell and the Charleston Sabbath Association announcing a "Lord's Day Convention" in Baltimore. The circular contains a questionnaire to gauge Sunday business activities in each state, specifically those associated with transportation. Handwritten on the circular is a request to Barnwell from the "Baltimore Lord's Day Association" to help disseminate circulars in the southern states and to solicit the services of "Judge Berrian" or other prominent southerners to write the "directors and stockholders in the railroads on the subject of the Sabbath." September 24, 1844.
Letter from Stephen Elliott Barnwell to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, explaining his reason for remaining in Charleston a few days longer than expected and updating her on the status of supplies she has requested he return with to Beaufort. May 14, 1857.
Printed circular from Bishop Christopher E. Gadsden to William H. W. Barnwell soliciting funds for the school of the Diocese of South Carolina. February 1, 1847.
Printed circular announcing a special meeting of the Board of Trustees for the General Theological Seminary in New York to elect a Professor of Systematic Divinity, with a list of candidates. October 2, 1850.
Letter from William H. W. Barnwell to friend Edgar B. Day discussing his recent ordination and his upcoming move to Pendleton, SC, to start his ministry. April 27, 1833.
William H. W. Barnwell writes to Edgar B. Day about the religious conversion of mutual friends, his busy ministry in Charleston, the plans to build a new Episcopal church in Charleston and recent anti-abolitionist riots in New York City. August 11, 1834.
Letter from Robert Woodward Barnwell to William H. W. Barnwell extracting details of the estate of their late sister. Barnwell writes, "the fall is bringing back all of our friends to Beaufort, but she comes not." October 27, 1846.
Letter from Edmund B. Bacon to William H. W. Barnwell thanking him for his brief ministerial duties in Edgefield, SC, and wishing him luck in Charleston. January 23, 1834.
Letter from Robert Woodward Barnwell, Beaufort, SC, to William H. W. Barnwell asking for his help in locating a catechism "for the religious instruction of Negroes" that he has displaced. He also informs William of the Episcopal Church in Beaufort's recent contributions to Rev. William Boone's mission in China and asks that Rev. Boone publish "some specific statement" as to the prospects of his success given that so much money has been contributed from South Carolina. May 20, 1846.
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.
Invitation to the wedding and reception of Edward Barnwell and Harriet B. Hayne. Written on the back of the invitation is a note from Harriet stating "Invitation to my wedding 1860 Found in 1910." Enclosed are printed cards bearing the couples' names. November, 1860.
Letter from Edward Barnwell to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, discussing the nomination of his brother, William Finley Barnwell, as 3rd Lieutenant in the "1st Company of Infantry" and detailing the politics surrounding his appointment. William, Barnwell writes, has been ordered to Fort Johnson to take charge of new recruits. January 25, 1861.
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.
Letter from Edward Barnwell to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, noting the loss of his hair. Barnwell also mentions an opportunity to have his nephews attend the University of the South in Sewanee, TN. September 24, 1872.
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.
Letter from William H. W. Barnwell to Edgar B. Day discussing the religious conversion of family members and mutual friends. Barnwell also touches upon slavery and the religious instruction of slaves, writing that "our religious friends at the North form mistaken views of us at the South on this subject." November 7, 1832.
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 from Bp Stephen Elliot in Montpelier, GA, to William H. W. Barnwell concerning a young preacher who has travelled to Charleston to solicit contributions. Elliott writes that "he is under very good training, as I had the choosing of his library." December 6, 1849.
Letter of thanks from Sarah Dehon of the Charleston Protestant Episcopal Domestic Missionary Society to Revd William H. W. Barnwell for remarks made on their behalf during a recent sermon given by Barnwell. February 7, 1834.
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.
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.
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.
