Letters from Bill Howard and Frances Patton to Frances Robb. Mentions Belle Hill and farm affairs. Writes of various persons being in the hospital. Mentions two historians from Park Services and a PhD visiting him to talk about Chatham, inquired of pictures, maps, and events. Writes of the geneology of the Virginian Howards and the Maryland Howards as well as an article Cary wrote. Writes of Liz's biopsy. Mentions Ellen's visit and travels. Discusses A.P.V.A. deal and people. Mentions Gay Mont, Mount Zion, a wedding at Vanters, Tappahannock, Mulberry Place, the Eupatorium Incarnatu, Kenmore, Woodlawn, and Bowling Green. Mentions Howard McHenry, Paul Karsten and his family, Frances Patton, the Boddies, Eleanor Iglehart, granddaughter Ashley, Mrs. Briggs, Charles and Madge Marshell, the Holmes, Katherine Yerby, and states that Mary Stevenson and John Billingsly died. Writes often of dogs and some of politics. (A more detailed description included in folder).