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Nathaniel V. Watkins, Brookland, North Carolina, to his brother, Captain Richard H. Watkins, Prince Edward County, Virginia

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 9
Identifier: id108404

Scope and Contents

Nathaniel's continuous working is giving him health problems; they are living in extremely hard times; he must continue teaching due to the poor tobacco crops; relays miscellaneous farm news; gives details of event taking place at his club metting; mentions the difficulties in sending his daughter, Minnie H. Watkins to Farmville, Virginia, for schooling; his family is quite poor but happy; believes life for him is worse than life in Prince Edward County, Virginia; does not trust the corrupt railroads; gives advice on his daughter's studies.

Dates

  • Creation: 1875 January 11-1879 December 29

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Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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Extent

From the Collection: 2.00 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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