Family papers, 1822-1980 (bulk 1826-1873).

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Family papers, 1822-1980 (bulk 1826-1873).

Correspondence (1826-1955), writings (1868-1915), financial and legal records (1829-1954), photos, and other papers, relating to cotton economy in the pre-Civil War South, Barnsley's business affairs as cotton factor and merchant in Savannah, Ga., and New Orleans, La., business negotiations with British merchants; his plantation in northern Georgia, the Civil War, Reconstruction, and Confederate expatriates in Brazil.

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Barnsley, Godfrey, 1805-1873

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Godfrey Barnsley (1805-1873), of Savannah, Ga., was an agent for general import and export brokers of Liverpool, England. From the guide to the Godfrey Barnsley Papers, Bulk, 1840-1861, 1824-1873, (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University) Godfrey Barnsley (1805-1873), cotton factor and merchant, resided in Savannah (Ga.), New Orleans (La.), and North Georgia. From the description of Godfrey Barnsley papers, 1834-1870. (Unknown). Wo...

Barnsley family.

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