Letter from Selina McCarthy Graham, Edingsville, SC, to Mary Elliott Barnwell, discussing her family's plan to plant some acreage on Edisto Island and the "disgusting society" of Edistonians. She makes fun of her neighbor in Edingsville, a classmate of Mary's, and alludes to the loss of Mary's house.
Letter from Allard Belin Barnwell to mother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, discussing his health, work and a change in his boarding situation in Savannah.
Letter from John Coles Singleton, Columbia SC, to daughters, Mary and Rebecca, Charlottesville, VA. Singleton writes of an elaborate ceremony honoring the Palmetto Regiment of South Carolina volunteers for their service in the Mexican War. (Mary Singleton would later wed Robert W. Barnwell).
John Singleton Barnwell writes to grandmother, Catherine Osborn Barnwell, about losing weight and his health in general and his infrequent contact with his uncles despite the fact that several work nearby.
Letter from Will Barnwell to William H. W. Barnwell thanking him for the $40 sent him. A note attached to a later letter describes Will as the former body servant of William H. W. Barnwell's father, Robert, who was freed, with a pension, upon his master's death and lived at the Barnwell plantation, Laurel Bay.
Letter from Will Barnwell to William H. W. Barnwell informing him he has sent a trunk of goods to Charleston from the plantation, Laurel Bay, as requested. A note attached to a later letter describes Will as the former body servant of William H. W. Barnwell's father, Robert, who was freed, with a pension, upon his master's death.
Letter from Will Barnwell, Laurel Bay plantation, to William H. W. Barnwell, Charleston. Barnwell fondly recalls the family's last visit to the plantation and informs William H. W. Barnwell of his attempts to attend church on Sundays. A note attached to a later letter describes Will as the former body servant of William H. W. Barnwell's father, Robert, who was freed, with a pension, upon his master's death and lived at Laurel Bay.
Copy? of letter from Elizabeth Barnwell Fuller to Catherine Osborn Barnwell concerning a visit to the sick bed of Will Barnwell. A note at the end of the letter describes Will as the former body servant of William H. W. Barnwell's father, Robert, who was freed, with a pension, upon his master's death and lived at Laurel Bay.
Letter from W. A. Cleveland, New York, to William J. Dunwoody, Darien, GA., requesting that Dunwoody serve as local correspondent and agent for his credit rating agency.
