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.
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."
Edward Barnwell writes to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, with a description of his time spent in Italy and his business success there and details a disagreement with a gondolier in Venice.
Letter from Edward Barnwell to aunt describing his visit to the Doge's Palace in Venice, Italy, and his attendance at a Catholic mass given in Italian.
Letter from Edward Barnwell to mother and sister, both Catherine Osborn Barnwell. Barnwell describes the cuisine in France and the cessation of all work during meals and notes the success he is having in securing orders for cotton.
Letter from Edward Barnwell to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, while visiting France on business. Edward describes the French countryside and the wealthy "spinners" he has met while seeking purchasers for sea-island cotton and mentions seeing Napoleon III.
Edward Barnwell writes to father, William H. W. Barnwell, on the status of business arrangements and provisions he is attending to for his father in Charleston.
Letter from Edward Barnwell to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, describing a lawsuit Edward has brought against a Mr. Brown concerning his lost dog. Barnwell mentions a lecture by William Makepeace Thackeray in Charleston and the death of Mrs. James Gadsden, who has bequeathed money to his father.
Letter from Edward Barnwell to father, William H. W. Barnwell, describing how the "thin nag" his father ridiculed had turned into a beautiful and well trained horse that he was able to sell for a profit.
Letter from Edward Barnwell, Charleston, to sisters informing them of an unexpected trip to New York he is making to escort the children of his boss, Mr. Hubert.
Letter from Edward Barnwell to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, detailing the effects of a recent hurricane in Charleston, including the destruction of Mr. Barnwell Rhett's cottage on Sullivan's Island near the "Moultrie House".
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.
Letter from Edward Barnwell to father, William H. W. Barnwell, concerning the price of a shipment of lumber his father has ordered from Charleston, including freight and wharfage fees.
Letter from Edward Barnwell, Charleston, to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, discussing clothing, salt, cigars and other items he is sending in his near weekly shipment to the family in Beaufort.
