Correspondence, 1878

Containers:
Box 1, Folder 7
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November 2, 1878 J. Thompson Brown to his Mother, F. C. Brown Petersburg, Va. Am just back from a visit in Richmond, where I stayed with Cousin Cassie and also Aunt Alice. I have followed your advice and have not had a playing card in my hand this session. November 17, 1878 J. Thompson Brown to his Mother, F. C. Brown Petersburg, Va. Enjoyed a nice tea with friends, walked out to walnut hill yesterday also. Willie has been promised a job at the 99 cent store just before Christmas. I wrote to mammy last week. November 20, 1878 H.P. Brown to J.T. Brown Bedford, Va. Anniversary of the death of my Father; would have been 76 years old had he lived. The carriage has been painted and repaired. November 21, 1878 J. Thompson Brown to his Mother, F. C. Brown Petersburg, Va. Didn't know you objected to my playing cards. My schedule is school five mornings a week plus a walk around town, and a hunt on Saturday. November 23, 1878 H.B. Barns to Cousin Fanny Stafford Courthouse, Va. Taxes will be paid and I will send you receipts. Your land contains 86 acres, about 4 acres cleared, the rest in undergrowth. If you would like to sell, I will be happy to attend to it for you. December 1, 1878 J. Thompson Brown to his Mother, F. C. Brown Petersburg, Va. Uncle John moved all the books from the office to Walnut Hill. Does Father want them sent up? December 2, 1878 Report card of J.T. Brown. December 4, 1878 Sister MSV and brother John Coalter to sister Fanny C. Brown, Discusses Christmas preparations, travels to Petersburg, farming, and banking endeavors. December 5, 1878 Sallie A. Donnan to friend Fanny C. Brown Petersburg, Va. New of friends and relatives. December 2, 1878 H.P. Brown to J.T. Brown Will write Mr. McCabe so you can come home this Saturday before Christmas, I miss you every day. December 8, 1878 J. Thompson Brown to his Mother, F. C. Brown Petersburg, Va. Glad Father has a new horse. I am going to bring Tasso with me to hunt – he never fails to find a bird that is killed. December 15, 1878 J. Thompson Brown to his Mother, F. C. Brown Petersburg, Va. Please tell Father to have two horses at Evington to meet me, as I am bringing one of my school friends to spend Christmas with us. Tasso is a splendid hunting dog – I will bring him also. Next Saturday will see me safe at Ivy Cliff. December 24, 1878 Stanley to Aunt Stanley, Va. Our Christmas cloths are being assembled.

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