Correspondence, 1856

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Box 1, Folder 1
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March 22, 1856 Maria [Morrow?], Staunton Hill, Va. to Fanny Coalter: Mr. Clark and Mr. Bruce visiting next week. " I fear buggy rides with their fast horses. "Wish you were here. Mr. Gilmer could visit you here, where there is a 'charming little walk winding through the woods' – most conducible to thoughts of love." Write to me: Cub Creek, Charlotte County. July 4, 1856 Mattie Morton at Buffaloe, Va. to Fanny: Not well enough to go to Commencement, but went to party later. Very few beaux here in Prince Edward since the students left. "There is a young widower with fine horses here and I enjoy my rides with him." Come visit. July 16, 1856 Delia at White Sulfur, Va. to F. B. Coalter: News of friends and family. "Cousin William, Helen and I went to Richmond…then on to Warm Springs, and now here," at White Sulphur Springs. Very few Virginians here; almost all from the South and Baltimore." Grandma (at Chatham) was liked Dr. Page and "let us stay together almost all the time." November 13, 1856 Fanny T. Bryan at Eagle Point, Gloucester Co. Va.to Mrs. St. George Tucker Coalter: "Your niece Delia looked most lovely the night she was married [to Dr. Page]. Lucy helped me with refreshments. Father supplied the finest meats and everything was delightful. There will be other bridal parties in the neighborhood, with many young people." Bland did not come. December 29, 1856 G.T.B. in Savannah, Georgia to Francis Bland Coalter ... "have done nothing but receive visits from Uncles, Aunts, Cousins, friends, and strangers . . . have been kissed by numerous old ladies who know my grandparents. I shall stay here until February; write me c/o Dr. James P. Screven [?]"

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