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January 12, 1946 Polly [?] to Frances. Family news. April 24, 1946 Elizabeth Brown Wingo to Mrs. F. Saunders, Richmond, Va. Looking for car parts per his request. June 19, 1946 F. Saunders, Jr. to his parents, Wheaton, IL. Probably leave Chicago for Tulsa on 24th. June 24, 1946 Frances Brown Saunders to F. Saunders, Jr. Post card. Mailing five shirts. Elsie Ingram coming on Saturday. Cousin Louise at Caryswood after the 4th. July 8, 1946 'Cousin John' W. Brown to Frances, New York, NY. Susan Dean had a son. August 22, 1946 Mrs. Dallas Tucker to Frances, Charleston, WV. Incomplete. Enjoyed your visit. Family news. October 24, 1946 J.W. Brown to Frances, New York, NY. Glad F.B. is at William and Mary and staying with Mrs. Tucker. Family news. December 6, 1946 F.L. Berkley to Mrs. Saunders Division of Rare Books & Manuscripts, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va. Discussion of donating the Brown-Coalter-Tucker family papers to the College of William and Mary. "I have a personal interest because my grandfather and his brother lived at the Tucker House while William and Mary students in the 1840's." December 17, 1946 Jack to Mrs. F. Saunders, Old Hickory, Tennessee. Cannot come for Christmas. DuPont redecorated his house. Family news.

January 17, 1947 John W. Brown to Frances, New York, NY. Postcard. "Thanks for the goodies." February 12, 1947 S.R.S. [?] to Mrs. F. Saunders, New Orleans, LA. Post card. Glad to be back in New Orleans. Describes her social life. March 27, 1947 Molly Alison to F.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA. Molly Pearson's husband died. Misses her. April 15, 1947 Polly to Fleming Saunders. Deed copied and notarized. Mailed on Saturday. September 11, 1947 Cousin May to Miss F.B. Saunders Evington, Va. Post card. Coming home on 17th.

No correspondence from January 1948. February 14, 1948 Isobel Hubbard to Mrs. F. Saunders, Williamsburg, Va. Good to have Frances B. back. May skillful on her crutches. News of her children. February 25, 1948 Elsie to Mrs. F. Saunders Danville, Va. Bought cloth for you today. Family news. March 10, 1948 Elsie to Mrs. F. Saunders Danville, Va. Family news. Many children and toys. March 26, 1848 Mary Ball (Mary Ball Ruffin of Evelynton Plantation) to F.B. Saunders, Miami Beach, FL. Postcard. Delightful vacation. April 19, 1948 F.B. to Mother. Requests to be transmitted to dressmaker. Activities at College. June 8, 1948 S.E.K. [?] to Miss F.B. Saunders, Rochester, NH. Post card. Been to Bowdoin Commencement. June 8, 1948 Betty to Miss F.B. Saunders, Wrightsville Beach, NC. Post card. Activities at beach. June 28, 1948 Helen Carmichael to Miss F.B. Saunders, Williamsburg, Va. Post card. Attending a conference on Country Day schools.

July 1, 1948 Cousin John W. Brown to Frances, New York, NY. Family news. July 22, 1948 F.B. Saunders to Fleming Saunders, Jr. Evington, Va. Billy and Maisie will be married August 21 at Bruton Parish. Plans to get together with Fenton in Danville. Our milk on regular milk run. August 12, 1948 Barbara to Frances Brown Saunders, Lexington, Va. Sorry unable to stop and see you. August 21, 1948 William Irvine [Marable] to Mrs. F. Saunders, Chase City, Va. Post card. Thanks for card. September 4, 1948 William Irvine Marable to Mrs. Fleming Saunders, Chase City, Va. Post card. "Best to you all." September 25, 1948 Fleming Saunders, Sr. to his son, Fleming Saunders, Jr. Price and quality of saw. F.B. likes her new room at Tucker House. Mother working on clothes to send her. September 29, 1948 Frances Brown Saunders to Fleming Saunders, Jr., Evington, Va. Post card. Not sure about going to Richmond. "Please plan to be there to take eggs and your Father's suit to be shortened."

October 22, 1948 [?] to Mrs. F. Saunders, Atlanta, GA. Post card. October 25, 1948 'Frances Bland' to her parents, Williamsburg, Va. Change of travel plans so she can go to William and Mary's Homecoming dances. October 28, 1948 'Frances Bland' to her parents, Williamsburg, Va. Post card. Trip home. Doctor's appointment. November 7, 1948 'Frances Bland' to Fleming Saunders, Jr., Williamsburg, Va. Post card. Family news. November 9, 1948 'Frances Bland' to her parents, Williamsburg, Va. Post card. Family news. November 13, 1948 Isobell B. Hubbard to Mr. & Mrs. F. Saunders, Tucker House, Williamsburg, Va. Organizing the Tucker House. Family news. November 21, 1948 W.I. Marable to Mrs. F. Saunders, Clarksburg, WV. Post card. "Thinking of you." November 30, 1948 Cousin John W. Brown to Frances, New York, NY. Emily died. Sympathy to Willcox. Sorry Fleming has arthritis. News of Peachy and Merrills. December 27, 1948 May (Mrs. George P. Coleman) to Mrs. F. Saunders, Tucker House, Williamsburg, Va. Brought secretary from Jeannette Kelly's house. "It is an even lovelier piece of furniture than I thought."

January 5, 1949 [?] to Miss F.B. Saunders, Richmond, Va. Post card. Delighted with book, "America's Williamsburg." January 17, 1949 Aunt Barbara to Miss F.B. Saunders, Charlottesville, Va. Family news. Janetta in Shanghai and Johnnie and D.D. in Athens. January 21, 1949 'Frances Bland' to her parents, Williamsburg, Va. Babysitting at Armisteads. Clothes you fixed are fine. Hope to have a good dress in Libby's wedding. Have to take archery. Needs money for cafeteria and books. Lunches are .75 to .85. January 28, 1949 'Frances Bland' to her parents, Williamsburg, Va. Finances. Cousin Mary "is going through a lot." March 10, 1949 William Irvine Marable to Frances Brown Saunders, Evington, Va. Post card "Thinking of you." March 18, 1949 'Frances Bland' to her parents, Williamsburg, Va. Postcard. Family news. March 20, 1949 E. [Elizabeth B. Wingo or Elsie Day] to Fleming Saunders, New York, NY. Post card. Concerned about sawmill. March 25, 1949 F.B. Saunders to her parents "Could Fleming meet me in Richmond when I go there to try on the dress for Lib's wedding." March 27, 1949 Newspaper clipping about a dance in Lynchburg, Va. April 5, 1949 Cousin John W. Brown to Frances, Charleston, SC. Post card. Back from South Carolina. Pleasant week at the Grove. "Sorry to hear of your trouble at the Grove." May 20, 1949 Miss Frances Bland Saunders to her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Fleming Saunders, Williamsburg, Va. Asked to be a resident in a women's dorm at William and Mary. "…feel like I owe it to Cousin Mary …if I can help her. What do you think?"

June 3, 1949 Mary Ball to Miss F.B. Saunders, Richmond, Va. Post card. Thanks for invitation. Good luck on exams. June 23, 1949 Elsie to Mrs. F. Saunders, Danville, Va. Sorry Willcox is sick. Glad you attended the Wingo wedding. Sis and Bill bought a home in Richmond. Fenton, Jr. does not look well. Family news. July 13, 1949 [?] to F.B. Saunders, Nags Head, NC. Post card. "Love it down here." July 20, 1949 Steve to Miss F. Saunders, Alexandria, Va. Post card. May visit Mrs. Coleman in Williamsburg. July 20, 1949 Suzelle to Mrs. F. Saunders, Roanoke, Va. Enjoyed her visit. August 3, 1949 Cousin John W. Brown to Frances Brown Saunders, New York, NY. Family and friend news. Elsie went to Greenwood for Guy's burial. Deans bought house near White Plains. Bruce Brown engaged. August 10, 1949 Miss Elsie Ingram to Mrs. Fleming Saunders Richmond, Va. Post card. August 10, 1949 [?] to Mrs. F. Saunders Columbia, SC. Post card. August 15, 1949 William Irvine Marable to Mrs. F. Saunders, Chase City, Va. Post card. August 29, 1949 Miss Frances Bland Saunders to her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Fleming Saunders, Philadelphia, PA. Post card. August 30, 1949 Elsie to Miss F.B. Saunders, Warrenton, Va. Post card. October 16, 1949 Miss Frances Bland Saunders to her mother, Williamsburg, Va. Post card. Post card a picture of the Coke-Garrett House. "…reminds me of here." October 17, 1949 Jack (J.T. Brown) to F.B. Saunders, Old Hickory, Tennessee. Housing problems. A lawsuit. Family news. November 20, 1949 Miss Frances Bland Saunders to her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Fleming Saunders, Williamsburg, Va. Post card. Thanksgiving travel plans. December 9, 1949 Miss Frances Bland Saunders to her mother, Williamsburg, Va. Christmas preparations.

Circa 1950. Frances Bland Saunders to "Mother and Daddy". The Tucker House, Williamsburg, Virginia. The cook is sick and Cousin May is very concerned. Cynthia's "morning maid will come in the afternoon…" "Cooking not too much on Aunt Isobel." For school, a group is doing a study on discharge patients at Eastern State. Anthropology paper on negro artist. January 8, 1950 Eleanor Merrill to Mrs. F. Saunders, Westport, Connecticut. "John was with us for three months. He is frail but independent." February 11, 1950 Miss Frances Bland Saunders to her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Fleming Saunders, Williamsburg, Va. Classes, school friends and relatives. February 17, 1950 [?] to Mrs. F. Saunders, Williamsburg, Va. Post card. "F.B. took me to chapel….which she conducted admirably." February 27, 1950 Miss Frances Bland Saunders to her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Fleming Saunders, Williamsburg, Va. Letter concerns the collapse of the roof of the Phi Beta Kappa Hall at the College of William and Mary. Includes newspaper clippings about talk given by Francis Saunders, collapse of PBK ceiling and wedding of Mary Stuart McGuire. February 27, 1950 J.T. Brown to F. Brown Saunders, Old Hickory, Tennessee. Family news. April 11, 1950 Miss Frances Bland Saunders to her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Fleming Saunders, Williamsburg, Va. (Two letters) 1 – Sorry to hear of Cousin John's illness. Family news. 2 – Postcard. Suzelle cannot come to M.B.'s wedding. I can. April 23, 1950 Miss Frances Bland Saunders to her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Fleming Saunders, Williamsburg, Va. Mentions clippings (not present) about Cousin John's death. Activities at William and Mary. April 28, 1950 Miss Frances Bland Saunders to her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Fleming Saunders, Williamsburg, Va. Aunt Isobel's Garden Week trip. Bill Hornsby trip to Roanoke.