Correspondence, 1885

Containers:
Box 2, Folder 7
Scope and content:

February 14, 1885 H.P. Brown Evington, Va. Note to H.P. Brown stating a package has arrived for his pickup. February 26, 1885 W.B. Pate to Colonel H.B. Tomlin Old Church, Va. Would like to buy some shoes. February 27, 1885 J.T. Brown to Mother, F.C. Brown Weather has been awful … sheep and lambs died, but we have been lucky. Butter is scarce. Peronneau can say a number of words and loves the picture in his books. March 13, 1885 J. Thompson Brown to his Mother, F.C. Brown Evington, Va. Everything is well here. If you still mean to come on Monday send a telegram. March 17, 1885 J. Thompson Brown to his Mother, F.C. Brown Evington, Va. Please bring paper and needles. June 10, 1885 J. Thompson Brown to his Mother, F.C. Brown Charlestown, WV. Inquires about work at Evington. Peronneau is better. November 14, 1885 H.P. Brown to his wife, F.C. Brown Bedford, Va. Cassie and the children are well. Thompson has a new dog. I expected to go to Baltimore on Monday next. November 22, 1885 H.P. Brown to his wife, F.C. Brown Baltimore, MD. Expect you have enjoyed your visit with brother St. George. Other family news. November 29, 1885 J.T. Brown to his Mother, F.C. Brown Detail account of farm. Other business and family affairs. December 13, 1885 J.T. Brown to his Mother, F.C. Brown. Father is in Lynchburg. I thing if I were you I would come home when the Williamsburg visit is over. Sis will probably stay and I thing she would be a comfort, if its understood she must do her work well.

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