January 5, 1880 Charles Braxton to Aunt [F.C. Brown] Wants to hear from the Brown family. January 8, 1880 Francis Tucker Bryan (Mrs. Henry Carmichael) to Fanny C. Brown Fredericksburg, Va. Her illness. Do come to visit; Father is her and I will invite Jennie to join us. Lizzie Barnes goes to school with my girls. January 10, 1880 R.L. Judkins to Mrs. H.P. Brown, Petersburg, Va. Concerns a trustee account. January 12, 1880 M.W. Marye to Mrs. H.P. Brown Lynchburg, Va. Sorry not to have sent you an afghan stitch, but I have been unwell and also have been attending Mrs. Rawlings. Hope you will be successful with the stitch. January 13, 1880 John Coalter to his sister F.C. Brown Walnut Hill, Va. His Christmas trip to see family and friends – ten days at Stanley, Chericoke, and at Ingleside. ‘write at once.’ January 13, 1880 H.P. Brown to his wife, F.C. Brown Bedford, Va. Has more cold, but no need to change plans. Has sent Sunday school papers and enclosed a letter from Judkins. January 22, 1880 W.B. Barnes to Aunt F.C. Brown Ivy Cliff, Va. I have finished work at the well-house. The road to Evington is now finished. Let me know of anything you want done. James Young’s trial has commenced with John Wise as assistant prosecuting attorney. Aunt L and her Mr. Brown are better. February 3, 1880 M.S.V. to F.C. Brown Charlottesville, Va. Sympathizes over Fanny’s health; ‘Dr. McGuire’s three weeks will surely be six – so I am afraid you will grow restless about Peronneau and pass us altogether.’ News of family and friends. March 19, 1880 Mary McD. Venable to Mrs. H.P. Brown Charlottesville, Va. Mama has a headache today. She received the needles yesterday and thanks you for them. Directions for dying material. May 25, 1880 L. Cocke to F.C. Brown Lynchburg, Va. Lelia and I will take the train to Forest Depot, arriving on Friday, the 28th, with two small trunks, to visit you. June 5, 1880 Mary Venable to F.C. Brown Charlottesville, Va. Mama is a Miltboro. Our archery club is lovely – four girls and ten young men. I distinguished myself as a bad shot. June 9, 1880 L. Cocke to F.C. Brown Dr. Coke met us. Found them in the midst of harvest here and suffering a server drought. Here set out all the flowers she gave her. Had a very pleasant sojourn under your hospitable roof. November 4, 1880 L.W. Cocke to F.C. Brown Worried about you and Mr. Brown when you left. Betty and Mr. Cocke also left the same day. News of family and friends. December 20, 1880 J.T. Brown to Mother, Fanny C. Brown U of Va. “That firecracker business … it was only thoughtlessness and none of us were at all tight.” Cousin De entertained for his bride’s birthday.