Scope and Contents July 2, 1858, F. B. Coalter to Fanny B. Coalter Stanley, Va.: “Love me very, very much, it is all that I ask.” Hope your hand is better. July 8, 1858, G.S.B. to Fanny B. Coalter Eagle Point, Va.: “I agree with you in not thinking engagements very pleasant, for I never felt more anxious in my life . . . wish I could hear you talk about H.P.” Mr. Howard has behaved dreadfully. He has been staying with us. October 31, 1858 J. Thompson Brown & M.S. Brown to Fanny B. Coalter, Lynchburg, Va.: Concerns the illness of Peronneau with a detailed description of his actions and symptoms. October 31, 1858, J. Wilcox Brown to his sister Mary: Telegram: Robert J. Davis Booth P. H. Brown’s health. November 2, 1858, J. Thompson Brown from Robert J. Davis, Lynchburg, Va.: Your brother reports that Peronneau is much improved – calmer than he has been for some days. November 2, 1858 J. Willcox Brown to Mrs. J. Thompson Brown, Richmond, Va.: Peronneau is no better. I leave tomorrow for Bedford with our family physician, Dr. Withers “who has brought Peronneau in safety through several severe spells . . . I suppose P. has a kind of low nervous fever.” Mother will wait at home for now. November 2, 1858 J. Thompson Brown to Mrs. William H. Haxall (Aunt Alice) Staunton, Va.: Able to convince Dr. Stribling to come tomorrow morning. From the symptoms he thinks that it “was a violent cause of delirium tremens caused by tobacco rather than liquor.” November 5, 1858 Francis T. Stribling to Col. H.B. Tomlin Richmond, Va.: Peronneau’s illness. “Am reporting as requested on my visit to Forest Depot, where I was met by Dr. Withers and J. Thompson Brown, who told me details of the illness of Mr. Brown. I did not see the patient, thinking that harm might come of his knowing of “my relation to the cause of insanity…Actually, the term insanity is inapplicable in his cause, I judge it to be temporary delirium. I was told that he is much better. Probably it was a liver ailment.” November 6-7, 1858, J. Thompson Brown to W. H. Haxall & Alice Haxall to Mrs. S. St. George Coalter. JTB telegram: “P. improving rapidly. Entirely himself. Write to F.C” AH note: Glad Peronneau is better. He will not again give us such a fright. He was alone and probably chewing all the time.” November 7, 1858 W. H. Haxall, Richmond to Col. H. B. Tomlin, Old Church, Hanover County, Va. “Mrs. H. wrote your sister Mrs. Coalter this morning…good news that “P is much better today and continues to improve.” November 9, 1858, M.S.B. to Fanny B. Coalter, Old Church, P.O. Hanover Co., Va. Richmond, Va.: Peronneau is better and feels strong enough to go to Petersburg. Just returned from a visit to Aunt’s Alice and Lizzie. Rode to his [Peronneau] place yesterday. “How happy you two will be there.” November 15, 1858, M.S.B. to Fanny, re; P. H. Brown’s health Richmond, Va. Went to see Peronneau. Much improved. “Willcox says he talks of you constantly and will come to Stanley as soon as he is able.” November 20, 1858, Delia Bryon Page to Fanny B. Coalter at Stanley, Old Church, Hanover Va.: Endfield Glad Mr. Brown is better. Went to Eagle Point. Tomorrow a dinner with the Warner Hall party and Brown and Sally Manning. Neighborhood entertainments by Mr. Seiden, Mr. Robbins, and Dr. Byrd. Bryan is “a fine little fellow…wish you could see him.” December 3, 1858, St. G. Tucker to Fanny Coalter Ashland, Va.: Best wishes for your wedding on the 7th and future happiness. “You have made a wise choice…that will be the verdict of all who know him.”