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4. Edward Barnwell (1832-1908) correspondence, 1844-1850

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 4

Scope and Contents

Barnwell's letters to family describe his schooling in a private school in Charleston (1844) and later at South Carolina College, Columbia, South Carolina, where he discusses school discipline, a fire in the Chapel, playing a guitar, giving up dancing, and sample questions used by Dr. Francis Lieber in his lectures. With two monitor's invoices (1850) from the College.

Dates

  • Creation: 1844-1850

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

Contact:
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Charleston South Carolina 29424
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