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"Devoted Mother," Selina Powell, Leesburg, Virginia, to "daughter" Rebecca Powell, 1849 January 3

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: id169736

Scope and Contents

Speaks of snow and bad weather; notes that daughters, Rebecca and Minna, have been gone for almost three months; Fanny (Powell) Gordon is going to visit Fredericksburg; mentions a letter from Jeannie? who found General Jones, in Washington, quite "agreeable and handsome"; Cuthbert Powell is much better, and he speaks of going to Gloucester to join a Mr. Hale; Nina is afraid of everything; family news; mentions hiring of a slave, Margaret.

Dates

  • Creation: 1849 January 3

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Conditions Governing Access:

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Extent

From the Collection: 3.25 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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