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Includes family, friend and business correspondence. Correspondents include: Miss Alice Murrow accepting an invitation, Louise Carrington, great grandson of John Grigsby A.B. McCorkle, relative J. B. Whitehead, mother Mary V. Grigsby, sister Mary G. Galt, cousin B.A. White), neighbor J. W. Morton, and cousin Louise Carrington. Includes letters from Mary G. Galt to her mother, a letter from Cousin Thomas B. Venable to Mrs. Mary Grigsby about a portrait of Hugh Blair Grigsby, family letters concerning his father's estate, invitations from F. H. Bouldin and other neighbors, replies from invitations to young ladies, letter about membership in Aspin Grove Range, and letters concerning the price of corn and other farm items. Mrs. Mary V. Grigsby, Carrington's mother, is living with different relatives after the death of her husband.

Includes family, friend, and business correspondence. Correspondents include: brother-in-law William Wilson Galt, cousin John B. Whitehead, sister Mary G. Galt, Lucy A. Priddy asking for a loan, cousin J. C. Carrington, friend and old neighbor J. W. Morton, Miss M. G. Nowlins, L. H. Hayes regarding horses, Miss S. A. Boswell with an invitation to church, an invitation from Mrs. McKelway, a driving invitation from Jennie Watkins, cousin Nellie Watkins, Alice Marrow regarding a visit, and cousin Louise Carrington. Includes a letter from W. H. Grigsby in Washington, DC about reviewing an enclosed crayon portrait of Hugh Blair Grigsby, letter from Lyon G. Tyler asking for any correspondence between Hugh Blair Grigsby and President Tyler for his research on President Tyler, letters from neighbors about escaped sheep and a loan, letters from young ladies and a letter from a local farmer J. E. Holt to Mrs. Grigsby about his family and farming.

Includes family, friend and business correspondence, invitations and wedding announcements. Correspondents include: Mary G. Galt, William Wilson Galt, Mrs. Grigsby, Charles Deane of Cambridge, Massachusetts, Louise Carrington, Emmett M. Dickson and other friends and relatives. Includes letters of introduction by friends for Carrington Grigsby to use during a visit to Kentucky, letter from Mrs. Louise Leigh (cousin) with a note on the back by Carrington about his friendship with her and how he'll miss talking with her now that she is married, a poem by Miss Bigalow, a letter from W. H. Grigsby about a crayon likeness of Hugh Blair Grigsby, an analysis of "Vivorilla Guano" and a copy of his letter to Mrs. Reuben (Virginia) Grigsby Chandler. Mary V. Grigsby's letters relate her daily routines and visits plus she gives advice to Carrington.

Includes family, friend and business correspondence, invitations, and wedding announcements. Correspondents include: Mary G. Galt, William Wilson Galt, Mrs. Grigsby, Mary Bolling, Charles Deane, Marie Shepperdson, John Whitehead, C.T . Hanson, P. R. Carrington about the Carrington genealogy, cousin Henrietta McCormick of Chicago, T. R. Rogers, S. W. Morton, Marianne E. Skelton, and Pattie Finch. Includes a handwritten program for a local "musical soiree" at Mrs. Kate McKelway's home, letter from Frank G. Ruffin who wants copy of Hugh Blair Grigsby's address to the Virginia Convention about the Federal constitution, notes from neighbors about oats and nails, letter from Boylan Green about a new debating society, and letters from extended family members about genealogy.

Includes family, friend and business correspondence. Correspondents include: Mary G. Galt, William Wilson Galt , Mary V. Grigsby, M. L. Nowlin, G. T. Hersfelt, Mary E. Bollings, cousin John Whitehead, Miss Bigelow, and W. M. Cary. Includes 1884 invitation to Hampton Sidney College's graduation, letter from Sheriff C.V. Marshall appointing Carrington as one of the commissioners to view proposed new road, invitation to 1884 leap year party, letter from B. Johnston Barbour about one of Hugh Blair Grigsby's addresses, and letter electing Grigsby as delegate to represent the Walton Magistrate District at the Democratic convention in Roanoke. Mrs. Mary V. Grigsby continues to give advice and talk of her daily routine and health. William Wilson Galt mentions that he may be sent to Europe.

Includes family, friend and business correspondence. Correspondents include: Mary G. Galt, William Wilson Galt , Mrs. Grigsby, Miss Willie Garland, and other family members, friends, and business acquaintances. Includes invitations to local functions and homes, thank you notes for books, notes from Peachy Gilmer, Miss Jeffress and other female friends, note from Dr. Thackston about teeth and dentist problems, Lillian Lee genealogy, and letter from Mrs. G. P. Rice telling him bluntly that she will not congratulate him on his appointment to the Russian Delegation. Mrs. Mary V. Grigsby has further serious health problems.

Includes family, friend and business correspondence. Correspondents include: J. D. Shepperson, cousin Annie Read, Victor Murguiondo, William Wilson Galt, W. W. Glasgow, Charles Deane, Mary B. Grigsby Galt, Mary V. Grigsby, and others. Includes invitations to the "jois de Vie", copy of letter from Carrington to his Mother while he was visiting White Sulphur Springs, responses from lady friends, letters of introductions, letters concerning ladies (one letter from H.H. Booker telling Carrington that a certain young lady was "at church" today), letters about genealogy, letters from neighbors about farming matters, letter fom J. D. Shepperson about helping with a negro club, and letter from William W. Glasgow about the changes in Virginia and "the race of true Virginians." William Wilson Galt writes about his family's move into a new home and business/land dealings that concern the Grigsby Family. John Whitehead writes about Hugh Blair Grigsby's estate. Mary B.Grisby Galt tells of her growing family and activities. Mrs. Galt is staying with friends.

Family, friend and business correspondence. Correspondents include: Mrs. L. Carrington, William Wilson Galt, Mrs. Grigsby, John Whitehead, and others. Mrs. L. Carrington asks for a loan in a flowery letter. William Wilson Galt relates financial information and family affairs . Letter from a Mrs. Crampton (?) who wants her son to receive some education and asks Carrington to ask Mr. Galt about Navy prospects, reply from William Galt about the Navy and about a lady "prospectz' for Carrington. Mrs. Grigsby's eyes are not doing well. She appears to be living with the Galt Family. Miss Maria Davison about genealogy of the Ross Family. W. S. Morton complains about two loose colts.

Family, friend, and business correspondence. Mr. P. B. Price wants to publish a Hampton Sydney address by Hugh Blair Grigsby. Farming related correspondence about prices, orders, and more. William Wilson Galt writes about selling Main Street house, family affairs, and Mrs. Grigsby. Letters and replies to invitations from ladies, plus a letter from P. Morison who writes, "I should prefer not going out with you...I go with are usually college boys and the younger Seminary students in whom I feel some special interest..." Kate Bigelow writes about her teaching job and "if I see or know of any one whom I think will suit you, I will certainly remember you". W. T. Ewell writes from William & Mary about the bond deeded to William & Mary by Hugh Blair Grigsby and the portrait of Hugh Blair Grigsby. Invitations from neighbors. Lottie Carrington sells seven of a dozen of autographed letters from George Washington for $25 each, and is trying to locate some of the other letters that belong to her.

Family, friend and business correspondence. Cousin Bettie Johnson sends a journal article, Lizzie J. Hunt requests a buggy ride to the court house, William Wilson Galt writes about Grigsby business and the Main Street House, J. W. Hooper and others want to see Hugh Blair Grigsby's papers from Hampden Sidney, business letters about farming and banking, Miss Lulie Watkins prays that he meant it when he said he wanted to accept Jesus and explains the plan of Salvation, Nancy Stuart requests his picture for a young lady, Mrs. Grigsby writes of her personal and family affairs and lectures him on other matters, relatives and friends appear to be concerned that he's not married yet, W. W. Read warns about a tenant and J. D. Griselin requests Hugh Blair Grigsby's letters for Miss Sallie Tazewell who is republishing a series of her father's letters.