Series 7.1.: Correspondence, 1896-1920

Containers:

Box 7

Scope and content:

Correspondence of Patrick Henry "Carey" Cabell, chiefly with his brothers and sisters. Letters, 1899-1907, to George Washington Cabell of Inglewood, Nelson co., Va., concern purchases of supplies for the farm and advice on farming and land transactions. Letters, 1897-1920[?], to Mary Caroline Cabell of Inglewood discuss family activities, Carey's health, and his engagements to Ethel Davison McDunnough of Montreal, Canada, in 1900 (later broken) and Mrs. Anne (Renfro) Tomlinson of Philadelphia, Pa., whom he married just months before his death in 1920. Letters, 1913-1918, to Mrs. Mary Hunter of Pendleton, Va., indicate the existence of a close friendship and mutual admiration. Letters, 1896-1912, to Lucy Brown (Cabell) Roller of Harrisonburg, Va., include a letter, 1899 May 31, announcing Carey's engagement to Ethel Davison McDunnough and giving information about her background, and a letter, 1900 March 16, enclosing a sketch by Carey of Samuel Jordan Cabell (1756-1818).

Arranged alphabetically by correspondent.

Correspondents include:

• Cabell, George Washington
• Cabell, Mary Caroline
• Cabell, Somers Eubank
• Flowers, Anne Woolston (Cabell)
• Eichelberger, Harry D.
• Hunter, Mary (Mrs.)
• Roller, Lucy Brown (Cabell)
• Roller, Lucy Cabell
• Talley, Robert H.

Physical description:

42 items

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