Correspondence, 1881 December
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents December 4, 1881 J. Thompson Brown to his Mother, Fanny Coalter Brown, Baltimore, MD I went to see Peggy yesterday. She has glaucoma and will have an operation to save her sight. I will be home on Friday – or if I don’t come then, Saturday. Am having a splendid time. December 15, 1881 H.W. Tomlin to his niece, F.C. Brown, Wacanancake, Va. Re; sale of Petersburg house, ‘whatever you and Mr. Brown desire.’ The confederate bonds, I will try to ascertain their value, if any. Poor Peggy Barnes writes of afflictions. John Moncure, administrator of her Mother’s estate, owes her a balance of some consideration. I trust that her operation will be a great success and blessing to her. December 21, 1881 Unknown sender to F.C. Brown [letter is incomplete] Baltimore, MD Cousin M opposed to leaving the informatory till next week. She is as nervous and fearful about her eye as before the operation. Mrs. McFarland has been over to see her several times. She is much complimented at her notice & also of Mrs. Brown.
Dates
- Creation: 1881 December
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