Statement of Arrangement
The collection is arranged in five series.
Series I: Personal Correspondence is arranged chronologically. It includes a large number of Barnett's letters to his wife and daughters during the Civil War and correspondence relating to his benevolent and civic efforts in Cleveland after the war.
Series II: Ohio First Light Artillery is arranged alphabetically by battery and then chronologically.
Series II consists of letters and documents detailing the exploits of the various batteries that were solicited by General Barnett to provide background information for the preparation of a history of the company.
Series II also includes diaries kept by three members of the First Light Artillery during the Civil War and one bound volume belonging to General Barnett.
Series III: Book Manuscript is arranged alphabetically by battery name. It includes a draft for the introduction and miscellaneous notes for use in later chapters.
Series III also includes draft chapters for Batteries A, B, C, F, G, H, and I.
Series IV: Charitable and Business Interests is arranged chronologically. It includes materials relating to the Bethel Associated Charities and the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railway Company.
Series V: Miscellaneous Material consists of newspaper clippings and has been retained in original order.