Letter from Eliza Smith Heyward in Beaufort to her brother-in-law, James B. Heyward. In her letter, Eliza teasingly accuses James of being "anti-lady" and that she has heard "you were enjoying yourself extremely in society." 4p.
Offer from Daniel Heyward to James B. Heyward to buy Chelsea Plantation, a cotton and provision plantation, from the estate of John Heyward. He also offers "the Rice Plantation, Sandy Hill adjoining" if he "may not desire to embark in the cultivation of Cotton." 3p.
Letter from Aunt M. Smith to James B. Heyward in Charleston. James' aunt begs him to visit with his new child and offers jams and jellies as an incentive. 4p.
Letter from Ann Barnwell Mazyck to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, describing a persistent fever and the treatments she undertook to cure it. She also writes of Beaufort family and friends visiting the family plantation, Laurel Bay, and of her upcoming plans to visit Bay Point for recreation. October 14, 1859.
Hetty H. Barnwell, Beaufort, writes to Catherine Osborn Barnwell, Coosawhatchie, about family news, including a recent wedding and its week of tea parties. August 22, 1832.
