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C. Powell Grady, H[ea]d Q[ua]r[ter]s,Valley District, New Market, Virginia, to "Cousin Nina" [Powell],n.p., 7 February 1863. 4 pages. Box-folder 3:4

Family news; refers to robbery of all servants; tells stories of confrontations with the enemy and experiences while at war; discusses food he has to eat; mentions has heard news of Grandma's death; mentions William Edmonson Jones.

  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.] Powell Grady,H[ea]d Q[ua]r[ter]s,V[irginia] D[istrict],to "dear cousin" [either Hattie, Rebecca, or Nina Powell], n.p., 10 April 1863. 4 pages. Box-folder 3:4

Comments on experiences in Army; expresses sadness that young men can't receive education during the war; family news; states that Tip[?] Powell and Frank Grady were captured in Loudoun, [Virginia].

  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. Stringfellow, [Hanover County, Virginia], to Nina [Powell],n.p., 4 September [1864?]. 3 pages. Box-folder 4:3

Asks Nina to change her mind and work for them another year; claims they are safe from the Yankees and that the war will soon be over; praises her teaching of their three girls.

  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.

Cuthbert Powell, H[ouse] of Rep[resentatives],Washington, [D.C.], to "wife" Catharine Powell, "Llangollen," [Loudoun County, Virginia], 17 August 1842. 3 pages. Box-folder 1:2

Hustle and excitement of the House of Representatives; hoping to adjourn on Monday the twenty-second, but difficulties cause many night meetings; political discussion about Tariff Question and Tuck bill.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Powell Famiy Papers, 1775-1927.
  3. Papers of the Powell Family, 1785-1927, n.d.
  4. Series B: Papers, 1840-1849.

Cuthbert Powell, "Llangollen," [Loudoun County, Virginia], to Charles [L. Powell],24 February 1849. 3 pages. Box-folder 1:3

Saw [Representative John S.] Pendletonat the House [of Representatives]in Washington, [D.C.]; Pendleton wants a senate appointment; he will not go to Leesburg because he does not want to "meddle with party movements"; mentions "County Repeal of the dog law."

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Powell Famiy Papers, 1775-1927.
  3. Papers of the Powell Family, 1785-1927, n.d.
  4. Series B: Papers, 1840-1849.
  5. Papers, 1849.

Cuthbert Powell, Washington, [D.C.], to "granddaughter," Rebecca Powell, Clifton, [Virginia], 21 February 1843. 3 pages. Box-folder 1:2

Compares episode of thief robbing hen house to thieves in Washington trying to rob "public treasures"; wants to buy books for her; tells how he wishes to be with her and the rest of his family.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Powell Famiy Papers, 1775-1927.
  3. Papers of the Powell Family, 1785-1927, n.d.
  4. Series B: Papers, 1840-1849.

Cuthbert Powell, Washington, [D.C.], to his son, Ch[arl]es L. Powell,Upperville, Virginia, 9 July 1841. 3 pages. Box-folder 1:2

Private financial matters; tells of his busy schedule as a representative from Virginia. to the U.S. legislature; gives his negative opinion concerning a [bank?] bill introduced by [Henry] Clay,which he feels the President would veto; [Daniel] Webstershares his opinion; life insurance inquiry.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Powell Famiy Papers, 1775-1927.
  3. Papers of the Powell Family, 1785-1927, n.d.
  4. Series B: Papers, 1840-1849.

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