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January 1, 1905 Standard Oil Co. to J.T. Brown Richmond, Va. Statement of account January 4, 1905 H.P. Brown to his Mother C.T. Brown I arrived home safely by train. Talk of Christmas. January 7, 1905 J.T. Brown to J.M. Payne Richmond, Va. Please send full description of lands, including measures of thickness and outcrop for Mr. Bryan. January 16, 1905 J.T. Brown to Judge H.H. Tebbs Evington, Va. Insubordination charge against a student … how to deal with it. [two copies, but letter is incomplete] January 24, 1905 D. Tucker Brown to C.T. Brown VPI, Blacksburg, Va. Still alive. Had an examination today. Didn't see much of papa when he was here. Have been ice skating. Little talk with papa. Skating. January 31, 1905 Andrew M. Soule to J.T. Brown Blacksburg, Va. Request names of leading stock and corn growers in your area. We are popularizing the work of the VPI Experiment Station. Mule tangled up in harness...reminded me very much of "Maud." Charleston, Awfully. Agricultural advancement. Liberal appropriations. February 2, 1905 A.W.H., Jr. to J.T. Brown Request for support for election to treasurer. February 15, 1905 William Branford Alwood to J.T. Brown Charlottesville, Va. Thanks for the check … and sympathy at the death of their two children. March 6, 1905 J. Taylor Ellyson to J.T. Brown, Richmond, Va. I am a candidate for lieutenant-governor and request your support. March 17, 1905 J.T. Brown to R.O. Edgerton, Evington, Va. Authorization to sell Sycamore Street property in Petersburg and send proceeds to Jospeh Bryan, who holds a lien. Speedy and satisfactory. March 17, 1905 J.T. Brown to Joseph Bryan. Financial details of property sales of Petersburg holdings … request advance of $1500.

No correspondence from April-June 1905. July 15, 1905 Ellison A. Smyth, Jr. to J.T. Brown, New York, NY Sends addresses requested. Very reliable. July 28, 1905 J.W. Brown to Willcox Brown Eltham, Va. Happy to help you find a position. Write me fully about your inclinations. Wish you could talk to Thompson and Dru who were fortunate in getting positions right away. Your Aunt Turner is now with Miss McFarland who is unfortunately dying. September 19, 1905 J.T. Brown to J.W. Brown Richmond, Va. "My financial situation is dire … coal lands not outstanding. Do I still have Chicago property? Please advise! I need to assure a home for my family." [letter is incomplete] September 27, 1905 J.T. Brown to C.T. Brown Charleston, WV. Going to Ganley Bridge to look over the property and contiguous acreage. Back to Evington on Saturday. October 2, 1905 Aunt Charlotte to C.T. Brown Come visit. October 23, 1905 John H. McBryde, Jr. to J.T. Brown Sweet Blair College, Amherst, Va. Please help with relief for my Father "who has served the college" [VPI] and is "now afflicted mind and body. He needs a vacation … especially from this horrible Christian affair." Break down. Bad character of his son. His days are numbered. Splendid services. Fearful depression of spirits. October 24, 1905 John M. McBryde to J.T. Brown VPI, Blacksburg, Va. A Christian's pamphlet contains 'gross mis-statements' … the faculty meets this afternoon and 'will refuse to reopen the case' almost certainly…am rapidly going to pieces.' December 5, 1905 J.M. McBryde to J.T. Brown VPI, Blacksburg, Va. Asks for a leave of absence because of his ill health and will go to Jamaica. 'I could be of little use to you or the college in my present condition.' December 29, 1905 Frank P. Brent to Dr. J.M. McBryde Richmond, Va. State board of education resolves; notice of meeting of committee on legislation. Unwilling to make any definite answers. Delicate situation. Come to Blacksburg. December 22, 1905 Ellison A. Smyth and Theo P. Campbell to J.T. Brown VPI, Blacksburg, Va. Congratulations on appointment as president of VPI. Many urgent matters that we need to discuss.

January 9, 1906 J.T. Brown to his wife, C.T. Brown Richmond, Va. Am discouraged about Ran's chances … believe he is defeated. I hope to come home soon. January 10, 1906 Breirfield and Richmond, Va. Notes of loans made by J. Bryan to J.T. Brown upon coal lands in WV. January 15, 1906 J.T. Brown to Judge George L. Christian Reply to Va. Tech; concerning Christian's son's alleged misbehavior. Colonel Brodie. January 20, 1906 T.O. Sandy to J.T. Brown, Burkeville, Va. Availability of young boar for sale. Offer of help with bill to be passed by legislature. Picture of cows.

February 9, 1906 J.T. Brown Lynch Station, Va. Telephone bill.

April 13, 1906 J.T. Brown Washington, DC. Brown's pass to attend a session of the House of Representatives.

May 21, 1906 Col. Robert A. Marr [dean of VPI] to J.T. Brown [president of VPI] Blacksburg, Va. Reply; work being done on Agricultural Hall. Also requests permission to go ahead with other campus improvements. May 15, 1906 J.T. Brown to Joe [Bryan?] Borrowing money. Am very grateful for all you have done, but request more because of the costs of my children's education. Bell Creek. Mr. Dickinson. Deserving your aid. May 21, 1906 Joseph Bryan to J.T. Brown Richmond, Va. Inconvenient to make additional loan. Would like to discuss your financial crisis with Judge Ingram. May 24, 1906 Joseph Bryan to J.T. Brown Richmond, Va. Your financial situation summarized. You are worse off than ever, have continued to live outside your means. Now I must withdrawal from the scene. May 24, 1906 J.T. Brown, Washington, DC. Pass for Brown to attend the House of Reps. May 27, 1906 J.T. Brown to J. Bryan Financial problems. I need more money and hope to make and arrangement with you. Cassie was thrown from a buggy … I am delayed. Miss Wolverton Cassle.

June 12, 1906 R.H.H. [?] to Frances Brown VPI Post card greeting of Blacksburg, VA.

July 24, 1906 D.B. to F.C. Brown, San Francisco, CA Post card; hello. July 25, 1906 Harriet N. Morrison to J.T. Brown Lynchburg, Va. Inquiry about Brown family genealogy.

August 2, 1906 J.T. Brown to his wife C.T. Brown, Washington, DC. Arrangements for your visit. Mr. McBryde plans to retire soon, hopefully under the auspice of the Carnegie Foundation which provides half salary for retiring college employees. August 8, 1906 J.T. Brown to Randolph Tucker. Enclosed description of Cobbes Tract and deed from S.W. Jones to J.T. Brown for 25 acres in Bedford County, Va. (Deed filed in Real Estate folder). August 28, 1906 J.R. Tucker to J.T. Brown Bedford, Va. Regarding deeds for the Jones and Cobbes tracts. Hope you will make president of VPI, but concentrate on your farm.