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1. 012a. William Manigault Heyward to Mother -- June 20th, ca. 1816

012a. William Manigault Heyward to Mother -- June 20th, ca. 1816

Date:: 1816
Description:: Letter from William Manigault Heyward to his mother. Heyward mentions a drought that has severely hurt his rice crop and writes about hunting, fishing and daily rides with his wife Susan. 4p. June 20th, 1816.

2. 016. Hetty B. Heyward to Mother -- January 4, 1817

016. Hetty B. Heyward to Mother -- January 4, 1817

Date:: 1817-01-04
Description:: Letter from Hetty Heyward from her Combahee plantation to her mother, Mary Barnwell, in Beaufort, South Carolina. Hetty keeps her mother abreast of the latest news in the family and mentions a busy social schedule and an upcoming Heyward family wedding in Charleston. 4p.

3. 017. Nathaniel Heyward (II) to Mother-in-Law -- January 5, 1817

017. Nathaniel Heyward (II) to Mother-in-Law -- January 5, 1817

Date:: 1817-01-05
Description:: Nathaniel Heyward writes to his mother-in-law in Beaufort from his Combahee plantation. He apologizes for being unable to fill some of her commissions and informs her he is sending barrels of rice and flour to her when her boat arrives. 3p.

4. 018. Hetty B. Heyward to Mother -- January 16, 1817

018. Hetty B. Heyward to Mother -- January 16, 1817

Date:: 1817-01-16
Description:: Letter from Hetty Heyward from her Combahee plantation to her mother, Mary Barnwell, in Beaufort, South Carolina. Hetty sends her mother a list of items for her to purchase and $40 to cover the cost and thanks her for her pickled oysters and artichokes. 3p.

5. 027. Hetty B. Heyward to Mother -- November 9, 1818

027. Hetty B. Heyward to Mother -- November 9, 1818

Date:: 1818-11-09
Description:: Letter from Hetty Heyward in Combahee to her mother, Mary Barnwell, in Beaufort, South Carolina. Hetty informs her mother that they are "home" at their plantation on the Combahee after a journey of three days from Charleston. They are not quite settled yet "as the Sloop has not yet arrived with our Servants and baggage." 3p.

6. 028. Nathaniel Heyward (II) to Mother-in-Law -- April 19, 1819

028. Nathaniel Heyward (II) to Mother-in-Law -- April 19, 1819

Date:: 1819-04-19
Description:: Nathaniel Heyward writes his mother-in-law, Mary Barnwell, about his loneliness after the recent death of his wife Hetty. 3p.

7. 029. Nathaniel Heyward (II) to Mother-in-Law -- April 24, 1819

029. Nathaniel Heyward (II) to Mother-in-Law -- April 24, 1819

Date:: 1819-04-24
Description:: Nathaniel Heyward writes his mother-in-law, Mary Barnwell, about arrangements for his children's care after the death of his wife Hetty. 4p.

8. 032. Nathaniel Heyward (II) to Mother-in-Law -- July 17, 1819

032. Nathaniel Heyward (II) to Mother-in-Law -- July 17, 1819

Date:: 1819-07-17
Description:: Nathaniel Heyward writes his mother-in-law, Mary Barnwell, about a perilous trip from Coosaw island to Charleston aboard a leaky schooner that required "all hands constantly at the pump." He mentions that he has secured passage on the 'Georgia Packet' for a summer trip north but may have to skip Philadelphia because of news the "Yellow fever has shown itself" there. 4p.