January 9, 1881 J.T. Brown to Mother, Fanny C. Brown U of Va. Hasn’t missed any lectures. Sorry to hear that Father is sick again. How long will Cousin Cassie be at Ivy Cliff? January 26, 1881 J. Willcox Brown to F.C. Brown Baltimore, MD Please write me regularly as long a Peronneau is sick. Will try to get down and see him. Turner and the children are well. January 31, 1881 Unknown sender to F.C. Brown (letter is incomplete) Petersburg, Va. Very cold winter. Sorry about your pickles, vegetables, etc. Willie Page died of galloping consumption. Cousin Fannie has a two-month old baby named Helen Donnan. Other news of family and friends. February 27, 1881 J.T. Brown to Mother, Fanny C. Brown, U of Va. Shirt and pants came. Am going to Venables for dinner tomorrow. Re Latin examination, Col. Peters said he would do all in his power for me, but that I must apply to Dr. Harrison. Have not touched a billiard ball. February 28, 1881 J.T. Brown to Mother, Fanny C. Brown U of Va. Please don’t worry when I don’t write – actually I am quite regular. Am meeting Willie at the depot tonight. News of other friends. 2 March 1881 J.T. Brown to Mother, Fanny C. Brown U of Va. Saw Willie at the depot Monday night. He is in Maryland and this ‘is a good chance for him’ - $25 and his board. Dr. Harrison says I can’t apply on Latin and probably not on French this year. Don’t break my black colt this year. March 13, 1881 J. Thompson Brown to his Mother, Fanny Coalter Brown University of Va., Charlottesville Party at professor Mallets. Who went with whom. Would like some lemon and coconut puddings. Mammie Venable has a beautiful new piano and can ‘knock it cold.’ March 23, 1881 Lillie Hope Norton to F.C. Brown Charlottesville, Va. So concerned about your hand. Her activities. News of family and friends. March 24, 1881 J. Thompson Brown to his Mother, Fanny Coalter Brown University of Va., Charlottesville So glad you hand is better. Mamie gave a party for Miss Anne Carter – 8 or 10 young ladies and corresponding number of young men attended – quite a success. Please send more violets. March 28, 1881 J. Thompson Brown to his Mother, Fanny Coalter Brown, University of Va., Charlottesville, Glad your hand is better. Latest on social life. Is attending lectures – no billiards or pool. Colonel Venable is seeing about subscriptions for telescope given by ‘Old McCormick … a very peculiar looking old fellow … retiring.’ April 1, 1881 J. Thompson Brown to his Mother, Fanny Coalter Brown University of Va., Charlottesville His resolutions. Billiards and pool. Mother’s hand. Aunt Mary in Philadelphia. Young ladies and social life. March 30, 1881 J. Thompson Brown to his Mother, Fanny Coalter Brown University of Va., Charlottesville Thank you for the violets. I took some to Miss Anne Carter and mammie Venable. Aunt Mary has gone to Philadelphia. Willie address and travels, news of family and friends.