July 20, 1882 J. Willcox Brown to F.C. Brown Baltimore, MD Received your letter and will write you from Glencoe. We are going there for 10 days or so to drink while sulfur water. July 24, 1882 John Coalter to sister, F.C. Brown Walnut Hill, Va. Farm prospects – not good outlook. The engagement of Thompson and Cassie. Regrets his lonesome life and not marrying early. 5 August 1882 J. Thompson Brown to fiancé Cassie Dallas Tucker Ivy Cliff, Va. I miss you. In two months we’ll be married. August 29, 1882 J. Thompson Brown to fiancé Cassie Dallas Tucker Ivy Cliff, Va. I miss you. We’ll be married soon. September 4, 1882 Fannie Bland Coalter to J. Thompson Brown Neighborhood news. Heard Typhoid still where he is. Wouldn’t mind postponing their October marriage until it is safe. September 13, 1882 H.P. Brown to F.C. Brown Bedford, Va. Hope you are well and safe in Baltimore. October 5, 1882 J. Thompson Brown to fiancé Cassie Dallas Tucker Richmond, Va. Bill of landing for $500 shipment October 11, 1882 J.T. Brown to Mother, F.C. Brown Baltimore, MD Enjoying a visit with family here but look forward to getting home very soon. Cousin Mary Magill called this morning … other family news. October 13, 1882 Va. to Aunt F.C. Brown Niagara Falls, NY How was the wedding? … family news. October 16, 1882 V.C.B. to F.C. Brown Ivy Cliff, Va. News of family and friends. October 25, 1882 J. Willcox Brown to Mrs. Braxton [forwarded to F.C. Brown] Letter tells of H.P. Brown’s location and travels with J.W. Brown. November 20, 1882 John Coalter to sister F.C. Brown Walnut Hill, Va. Had an attack last week, but the doctor was called. I want to come see you, I’m lonely here. December 31, 1882 J.W. Brown to F.C. Brown Baltimore, MD New Year’s greetings and thanks. The children are sick. Circa 1882, Sister to Fannie, Storeroom robbed and thinks William did it.  Talks about how the theft “gives the other negros a loop hole to steal…”