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Start Over Collection Powell Family papers, 1775/1929 Date range 1852

Charles L. Powell, Henry, Illinois to "daughter" Rebecca Powell, 1852 Box 1, Folder 4

Speaks of his daughter's trip, whom she should visit, and money matters; hopes to soon reap the financial benefits of his store; mentions Bishop Whitehouse's determination to give the college broad foundations; family news.

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  2. Powell Family papers, 1775/1929
  3. Series 1: Papers of the Powell Family., 1785/1927
  4. Papers, 1850/1852

"Daughter" Selina Powell, Henry, Illinois, to "Mother", 1852 Box 1, Folder 4

Speaks of helping Frank and Lucy ? with their new baby; describes female servants and her experiences with them; describes health of her daughters, Harriet, Rebecca, and Minna; reports of a few cases of "cholera"; reports of a good garden.

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  2. Powell Family papers, 1775/1929
  3. Series 1: Papers of the Powell Family., 1785/1927
  4. Papers, 1850/1852

"Grandmother" Catharine Powell, Springdale, Virginia, to "granddaughter" Rebecca Powell, 1852 Box 1, Folder 4

Speaks of how she makes embroidery patterns and what colors are preferred; inquires about some of her friends; John Leven Powell says that Brooke? looks badly; aunt Fanny trying to match Brooks with Lucy Gordon; speaks of a Mr. Beverley breaking out around his face and "bleeding profusely".

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  2. Powell Family papers, 1775/1929
  3. Series 1: Papers of the Powell Family., 1785/1927
  4. Papers, 1850/1852

"Grandmother" Catharine Powell, Waverley, Virginia, to Rebecca Powell, 1852 Box 1, Folder 4

Mr. Gordon? will be a delegate to the democratic convention in Richmond, Virginia; much use of her eyes results in inflammation of her eyelids; "Llangollen" property is deteriorating; much town news and family news; mentions her dower right.

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  2. Powell Family papers, 1775/1929
  3. Series 1: Papers of the Powell Family., 1785/1927
  4. Papers, 1850/1852

M. C. Lee, Arlington, Virginia, to Selina Powell, Louisville, Kentucky, 1851/1853 Box 1, Folder 5

Says she has been extremely ill and so have many in the area; says she has been traveling in order to improve her health; tells of her problems with Custis and his lessons; says Robert is still holding his office in Washington but wishes to leave; asks how she likes "the West" and if her husband is finding success; news of friends.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Powell Family papers, 1775/1929
  3. Series 1: Papers of the Powell Family., 1785/1927
  4. Papers, 1853

Powell Family papers, 1775/1929 3.25 Linear Feet

Powell, Cuthbert (1775-1849)

Letters and papers of Charles Leven Powell, his wife Selina (Lloyd) Powell and children of Loudoun County, Virginia; Henry, Illinois; Winchester, Virginia; and Alexandria, Virginia.

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