"Mother" [Selina Powell], Leesburg, [Virginia], to [Rebecca Powell], [Gloucester, Virginia?], [October 1848 - March 1849].

Containers:

Box-folder 1:3

Extent:

4 pages.

Scope and content:

Expresses joy that Minna's health is till improving; says she is recovering from her cold; says Lloyd and Hattie have been ill as well; Discusses the issue of Rebecca's upsetting her Aunt Rebecca by being late for a meal; says her Aunt is easily vexed in "her condition"; gives news of friends and family; describes their new servant Robert.
Including ALS from C[harles] S. Powell,to [Re]Bec[ca] [Powell],n.p., n.d., concerning Uncle Prosser's desire to put Minna on "short allowance," and Minna's consumption of beef.

Physical description:

ALS.

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