March 7, 1879 M.B. to Fanny Post card saying basic hello. Sent shirts to Forest. Aunt L is better. Flower Garden looks nice. Come soon. March 7, 1879 H.P. Brown to son Bedford, Va. We are well here except for Cousin Margaret Barnes. Your Uncle reports from Baltimore that while there you lost your pocketbook with $28. Be more particular about money – keep regular accounts. “Be constantly and earnestly a good boy … read your bible and pray to god for his blessings …” March 9, 1879 Lizzie Barnes and Margaret Barnes to Fanny, Letter discusses clothing, dignity, family affairs, and other. “Tell brother I will be his first client when he attains to the dignity of a lawyer.” Aunt L not well. Mrs. Organ and Mrs. Echols died. March 9, 1879 John Coalter to Fanny C. Brown Walnut Hill, Va. Went to the state fair but didn’t see anybody I wanted to see. Got a room at the exchange. Virginia writes that she has not been able to get a teacher. She also needs a servant and asks that I send her one – impossible as the “negroes will not leave sweet Petersburg.” Finished getting in my peanuts Friday but have lost all my cabbages. March 10, 1879 Unknown sender to Fanny C. Brown, Disappointed that Mr. B didn’t come Saturday – hope to see you soon. Peyton is anxious to get his seed planted. Please get me some yellow cotton and a dozen spools of thread. Aunt L is better, but she been very sick. March 15, 1879 H.P. Brown to Fanny C. Brown Bedford, Va. Reached home safely last night. Miss Lucy well but Margaret somewhat unwell. Flower garden by the house has been tended. Also, Irish potatoes and tomatoes have been planted. Weather very fine. March 17, 1879 H.P. Brown to Fanny C. Brown Bedford, Va. Sent a postal card to you in Petersburg from Forest on Saturday. Have not been so well, but am progressing. My regards to your relatives in Hanover. March 19, 1879 J.T. Brown to Mother Letter and report card from University School. Discusses regular affairs. March 21, 1879 H.P. Brown to Fanny C. Brown Bedford, Va. On the whole I have improved very much. March 23, 1879 H.P. Brown to Fanny C. Brown Bedford, Va. Was quite unwell last week but much better today. Weather fine and everything is coming up. Walker and Marcella have colds. Tomlin had a chill last week plus his harness was stolen. March 23, 1879 H.P. Brown to Fanny C. Brown Bedford, Va. Surprised to learn that you have not heard from me. I was quite unwell last week, but am better now. Beverly planted the potatoes. Glad you are enjoying yourself. Thompson wrote today – seems well. March 27, 1879 Marcella M. Barnes to Fanny C. Brown Glad to hear you will be up on the 9th. Sister and Aunt Lucy both in bed – all have been sick. I still have a most awful cough. Would like for you to get me a dress plus 4 yards of something to make Mr. Barnes a summer coat. Someone broke into his barn and stable. Mr. Brown keeps to himself. March 29, 1879 H.P. Brown to Fanny C. Brown, Bedford, Va. Not well for a day or two but am taking good care of myself. Miss Lucy well except for uncomfortable cough. Weather is fine and the rain, although not abundant, is helpful. March 30, 1879 H.P. Brown to Fanny C. Brown Bedford, Va. Health, Episcopal practice and doctrine. Look forward to her return April 9.