Correspondence, 1872
Scope and Contents
October 21, 1872 $18 invoice for smoked colored velvet bonnet. T. B. Bruton to [Mrs. ?] at Mrs. Wilcox Brown’s. October 24, 1872 John Thompson Brown to his Mother, Francis B. Coalter Brown, Went to the fair Wednesday. Saw Cousin Ben – also two enormous hogs, a cow with twins, a baseball match and horse races. October 25, 1872, John Thompson Brown to his Mother, Francis B. Coalter Brown, Petersburg, Va. Saw wild geese go over last night. October 26, 1872, John Thompson Brown to his Mother, Francis B. Coalter, Brown Petersburg, Va. The garden is looking well, and so are the dogs. Tell mammy Jane that mammy asks for her. Tell Uncle Willcox to write and give Uncle and Aunt Turner my love.
Dates
- Creation: 1872
Creator
- From the Collection: Brown, Coalter, and Tucker Family (Family)
- From the Collection: Braxton family (Family)
- From the Collection: Brown family (Family)
- From the Collection: Brown, Cassie Dallas Tucker (Person)
- From the Collection: Brown, Frances Bland Coalter, 1835-1894 (Person)
- From the Collection: Brown, Henry Peronneau, 1883-1942 (Person)
- From the Collection: Brown, John Thompson, 1861-1921 (Person)
- From the Collection: Brown, John Willcox, 1886- (Person)
- From the Collection: Coalter family (Family)
- From the Collection: Coleman, Mary Haldane Begg, 1875-1967 (Person)
- From the Collection: Saunders family (Family)
- From the Collection: Saunders, Fleming (Person)
- From the Collection: Saunders, Frances Bland Coalter Brown, 1891 (Person)
- From the Collection: Tyree family (Family)
- From the Collection: Wingo family (Family)
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 5.00 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository