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3. Robert Woodward Barnwell (1831-1863) correspondence, 1851-1853

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 11

Scope and Contents

Letters of Barnwell to his family re his health, his travels to White Sulphur Springs, Virginia (now West Viginia), Boston, Massachusetts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and his return to his plantation home, Laurel Bay, Beaufort, where he writes of continuing his education, schooling his siblings, the state of the crops, etc., with mentions of servants and a reference to Daufuskie Island.

Dates

  • Creation: 1851-1853

Creator

Language of Material

From the Collection:

Materials predominantly in English; one letter in French; one letter in German

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.6 linear feet (4 document boxes)

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

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