Correspondence, 1881 April
Scope and Contents
April 1, 1881 J. Thompson Brown to his Father, H.P. Brown University of Va., Charlottesville His Mother’s hand. He is keeping his resolutions. Girls he is courting. McCormick telescope. April 4, 1881 Sally A. Donnan to F.C. Brown Petersburg, Va. Post card. Discusses bonnet shipment and the resignation of Mr. Jones. April 11, 1881 J. Thompson Brown to his Mother, Fanny Coalter Brown University of Va., Charlottesville Aunt Mary back from Philadelphia. Colonel Venable has succeeded in securing the telescope. Largest one in the world. Wedding of Miss Lizzie Southall. April 16, 1881 Sallie A. Donnan to Fanny Coalter Brown Dr. Dunn and Mrs. Riddle suffering from very bad health. News of old street church and other. The bonnets were sent yesterday. April 18, 1881 J. Thompson Brown to his Mother, Fanny Coalter Brown University of Va., Charlottesville, Her left-handed letter received. Am sending you willow shoots to set out, and a cage with two tame squirrels for Va. to care for. April 24, 1881 J. Thompson Brown to his Mother, Fanny Coalter Brown University of Va., Charlottesville Medals given at the university, one to Chi Phi and other to DKE. “I am a DKE, you know.” No pool or billiards yet.
Dates
- Creation: 1881 April
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