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Elizabeth ("Bet") Barnwell correspondence, 1850-1870, undated

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 11

Scope and Contents

Barnwell's letters, many undated, refer to her visits to Columbia, mentioning life at the College there, her brother Robert Woodward Barnwell, President Longstreet, etc. With details of family life in Beaufort, servants, including a line in Gullah, and a mention of the funeral of Col. Wade Hampton. With a letter to her re her father's death.

Dates

  • Creation: 1850-1870, undated

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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