Anthelia Holt, Matoaca, Virginia, to Lottie V. Clark, Namozine, Virginia, 1894 March 28
Scope and Contents
Reports that she is writing while waiting for the Baptist preacher to call; describes a box party for the benefit of the church-- "the girls all carried a box filled with something nice to eat...and sold them to the young men...no young man knew whose box he was buying until he had paid for it and then he had to eat what was in the box with the girl..."; reports that her fellow in Georgia has stopped by on his way back to Rhode Island, but she never expects to see him again.
Dates
- Creation: 1894 March 28
Creator
- From the Collection: Clark, Lottie V., fl. 1888-1895 (Person)
- From the Collection: Anthelia Holt (Person)
- From the Collection: Clark, Martha Susan (Person)
- From the Collection: Clark, Missouri A. (Person)
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 1.00 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository