RIchard H. Watkins, Prince Edward County, Virginia, to his niece, Minnie H. Watkins

Containers:
Box 2, Folder 9
Scope and content:

Is sorry to hear of her mother's (Nannie V. Watkins) poor health; suggests more servants and family visits would help her; requests that Minnie come to school near him; is doing quite well due to good crops and good health; relays neighborhood and family news; despite the hard times they are keeping their spirits up in the area; mentions a meeting of the stockholders in the Richmond and Danville Railroad; hopes his son (Asa Watkins) will be a machinist as they are so desperately needed in the South.

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