Letter from Edward Barnwell, Charleston, to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, discussing clothing, salt, rice and other items he is sending in his near weekly shipment to the family in Beaufort.
Edward Barnwell writes to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, about his weekly trips to the "Island" to escape the summer heat in Charleston and begs his mother to continue sending him melons from Beaufort.
Letter from Edward Barnwell, Charleston, to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, in Beaufort. Barnwell writes that his boss has travelled to the north leaving him and another man in charge and thanks his mother for the shipment of melons from Beaufort.
Letter from Edward Barnwell to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, describing Fourth of July in Charleston and his plans to travel to "the island" to escape the summer heat.
Edward Barnwell writes to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, that rain has prevented him from sending any items from Charleston to the family in Beaufort.
Short letter from Edward Barnwell to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, apologizing for being unable to send her things to Beaufort in a timely fashion due to his work at Mr. Hubert's counting house.
Letter from Edward Barnwell, Charleston, to sister, Elizabeth Barnwell, in Beaufort enclosing stamps and informing her of a shipment of rice being sent to "Capers Landing".
Letter from Edward Barnwell, Charleston, to sister, Elizabeth Barnwell, in Beaufort. Edward writes of his hesitancy to visit King St. at night to pick up items requested by his family in Beaufort and asks his sister to help him get to the bottom of an unnamed rumor involving him.
Edward Barnwell writes to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, inquiring about family in Beaufort and informing her of his plans to have tea with friends "to see some Northern Girls."
Edward Barnwell writes to father, William H. W. Barnwell, about his employment in Charleston. After a brief stint with Coffin & Pringle Co., Barnwell has taken a more advantageous position with commissions merchant, Mr. Hubert. Barnwell also mentions a smallpox outbreak that has hit Charleston and the countryside and notes a bad reaction his brother, Robert Woodward Barnwell, has had to the smallpox vaccination. Barnwell suggests having his father's "little negroes" inoculated as well if enough vaccine can be found.
Letter from Edward Barnwell, Philadelphia, to father, William H. W. Barnwell, in Tuscarora, PA, concerning plans to meet up again and resume traveling. Barnwell informs his father of the deaths of 200 people in New York due to a heat wave, but assures him the weather is cool enough for his return.
Letter from Edward Barnwell, Philadelphia, to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, while traveling north with his father. Barnwell describes their trip from Niagara Falls to Montreal, Quebec, Lake Champlain, Lake George, New York City and back to Philadelphia. His father, Barnwell writes, has left Philadelphia for Pottsville, PA, to escape the heat.
Letter from Edward Barnwell at Niagara Falls to sister, Elizabeth Barnwell. Barnwell describes riding over a wire bridge into Canada and taking a steamboat to the base of the falls. He alludes to a recent accident in which a man "held on 22 hours" to a snag in the river and details their plans to travel on to Montreal, Quebec and New York City.
Edward Barnwell writes to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, from Philadelphia while traveling with his father. Barnwell describes his Aunt's house fronting a public square and tells of their plans to travel next to Cape May, New Jersey.
Letter from Edward Barnwell to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, informing her of the success of his examinations and his plans to meet his father in Philadelphia.
