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Start Over Collection Powell Famiy Papers, 1775-1927.

C[harles] L. Powell,Rectory, [Kent County, Maryland?] to "daughter" [Rebecca C. Powell], n.p., 5 August 1883. 4 pages. Box-folder 5:5

Is happy that she is enjoying her travels in the North so much; thanks her for her detailed descriptions which allow him to see the places through his "mental vision"; discusses his routes home; says he will be home soon with two boys [grandsons].

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Powell Famiy Papers, 1775-1927.
  3. Papers of the Powell Family, 1785-1927, n.d.
  4. Series F: Papers, 1880-1889.

C[harles] L. Powell, [Sr.],Alexandria, [Virginia], to "darling" [Rebecca Powell], n.p., 19 February 1865. 4 pages. Box-folder 4:5

Comments on attempts to regain some of their family possessions; discusses the break-up of Nina Powell's engagement; mentions Hattie Powell's arrival in Goochland, [Virginia], family news.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Powell Famiy Papers, 1775-1927.
  3. Papers of the Powell Family, 1785-1927, n.d.
  4. Series D: Papers, 1860-1869.
  5. Papers, 1865.

C[harles] L. Powell, [Sr.],Ivy Depot, [Albemarle County, Virginia], to "wife" [Selina (Lloyd) Powell, Charlotte County, Virginia], 16 February 1864. 4 pages. Box-folder 4:1

Mentions a girl's death from diphtheria; refers to traveling by train; discusses blockade of the Potomac River; comments on greenbacks and their value; refers to the Yankee Congress; general Civil War news.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Powell Famiy Papers, 1775-1927.
  3. Papers of the Powell Family, 1785-1927, n.d.
  4. Series D: Papers, 1860-1869.
  5. Papers, 1864.

C[harles] L. Powell, [Sr.],Ivy Depot, [Albemarle County, Virginia], to wife [Selina (Lloyd) Powell, Charlotte County, Virginia], 17 December [18]63. 4 pages. Box-folder 3:5

Mentions story where Yankees come into towns and arrest southerners; refers to daguerreotypes; writes a poem/prayer to God about grief he and others have experienced.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Powell Famiy Papers, 1775-1927.
  3. Papers of the Powell Family, 1785-1927, n.d.
  4. Series D: Papers, 1860-1869.
  5. Papers, 1863.

C[harles] L. Powell, [Sr.],Ivy Depot, [Albemarle County, Virginia], to wife [Selina (Lloyd) Powell, Charlotte County, Virginia], 27 January 1864. 4 pages. Box-folder 4:1

Comments on how he misses having the women in his family at home; family news; discuses some aspects of the [Civil] War; mentions Robert Young Conrad.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Powell Famiy Papers, 1775-1927.
  3. Papers of the Powell Family, 1785-1927, n.d.
  4. Series D: Papers, 1860-1869.
  5. Papers, 1864.

C[harles] L. Powell, [Sr.],Ivy Depot, [Albemarle County, Virginia], to "wife" [Selina (Lloyd) Powell, Charlotte County, Virginia], 5 March 1864. 4 pages. Box-folder 4:2

Mentions interruption of communications due to Yankee Raid; states that he sat near Gen. [Robert E.] Leeand Mr. Edmund Lee on a train car and talked with them; describes conversation; discusses the events of the [Civil] War[including Lee's near capture by Custis' divisionary raid through Albemarle County, during the Kilpatrick - Dahlgren Raid on Richmond]; mentions Holmes Conrad.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Powell Famiy Papers, 1775-1927.
  3. Papers of the Powell Family, 1785-1927, n.d.
  4. Series D: Papers, 1860-1869.
  5. Papers, 1864.

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