Robert Woodward Barnwell writes to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, halfway through his final examination at South Carolina College and gives his opinion regarding the competition for highest honors he is engaged in with James Rion.
Robert Woodward Barnwell writes to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, with news from South Carolina College. Barnwell writes of discouraging his brother, Edward, from dancing and describes his competition with James Rion for highest honors.
Robert Woodward Barnwell writes to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, about news at South Carolina College in Columbia. Barnwell writes of a hornblower on campus who is subject to suspension if caught, his preparation for his first speech in front of the Euphradian society and the eloquence of the Sunday sermons of Rev. James H. Thornwell.
Robert Woodward Barnwell writes to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, about life at South Carolina College, purchases made for his room and his decision to join the Euphradian Society.
Robert Woodward Barnwell writes to his mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, about his current academic standing as he attempts to graduate from South Carolina College with the highest marks in his class.
Robert Woodward Barnwell writes to his father, William H. W. Barnwell, about advice and gifts he has received as he prepares for a trip to Europe and alludes to a painful end to his father's ministry in Charleston.
Robert Woodward Barnwell writes to his father, William H. W. Barnwell, to allay any fears about him rooming with an upperclassman at South Carolina College and gives his father updates on his grades.
Robert Woodward Barnwell writes to his father, William H. W. Barnwell, about recent renovations and improvements on the campus of the South Carolina College and tells his father he reads the Charleston Courier daily for news of any Boston ship that might have arrived with his order of winter clothing.
Robert Woodward Barnwell writes to father, William H. W. Barnwell, describing the difficulty of learning Hebrew during his studies in Erlangen, Germany, and discussing his plans for his final months in Europe.
Robert Woodward Barnwell writes to father, William H. W. Barnwell, describing his visit to Salzburg, Austria, and his increased competency with the German language.
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.
Robert Woodward Barnwell writes to brother, William H. W. Barnwell, about his travel plans and the last will of their recently deceased sister, in which William was bequeathed $5000. Robert tells William that the amount is enough to clear his debts and the sale of his slaves is now unnecessary, though he still encourages William to do so, writing, "at Laurel Bay they cannot support themselves and will inevitably be exposed to the dangerous temptations of idleness."
Rev. Seneca G. Bragg writes to William H. W. Barnwell informing him that it is unlikely he could sell many subscriptions to Barnwell's "Episcopal Protestant" since he recently sold as many subscriptions as he could in his parish for a similar periodical, the "Protestant Churchman."
