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Box 2

 Container

Contains 6 Results:

Ewell (Paul H.), to Benjamin S. Ewell, at West Point, New York. Postmarked Buckland, Prince William County, Virginia, 1831 February 14

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2, Object: 27
Identifier: id179326
Scope and Contents

Paul writes of Aunt Nancy's severe illness and his own. He says Mother will send money if Ben needs it to come home. He shares news of friends. It is very cold, snow six to eight feet deep, and many cattle and sheep have died. Aunt Nancy may go to Tennessee for her health. If by carriage, then Paul will drive.

Dates: 1831 February 14

Hubbard (R.), at Kinlock, Lawrence County, Alabama, to Rebecca L. Ewell, at Buckland, Prince William County, Virginia., Undated

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 10, Object: 27
Identifier: id180633
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series 1 includes letters arranged alpabetically by writer. A uniform entry has been adopted for each name, and persons of the same name have been identified and distinguished from each other by indicating their relationship to Benjamin S. Ewell or other persons. For example, the entry Brown (Harriot S.) is used for letters signed H. S. Brown and Hattie, and the entry Ewell (Elizabeth), daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, is used for letters signed Lizzy Ewell or simply Lizzy.

Dates: Undated

McIlvain (William), at York, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Buckland P.O., Prince William County, Virginia, 1843 October 20

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 12, Object: 27
Identifier: id180706
Scope and Contents

Regrets that Julia and baby have gone back to Virginia. Julia left some clothes, now should Mc’s’ send them?

Dates: 1843 October 20

Munford (Sallie), at Richmond, to Elizabeth Ewell, 1862 October 22

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 13, Object: 27
Identifier: id180887
Scope and Contents

Sorrow at General Richard Ewell’s injury. Group of Williamsburg men, including Ben Ewell, ] started for Williamsburg from Richmond under flag of truce but were sent back to Richmond. Sorrow at burning of College (Wm. and M.) and churches. Dr. Garnett has died, great friend of Elizabeth’s, Bland Taliaferro and Colemans are staying in Richmond.

Dates: 1862 October 22

Scott (E. S. E.), at Ewell, James City County, Virginia, to her aunt, Elizabeth S. Ewell, at Georgetown, D.C., circa 1892 September 10

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 16, Object: 27
Identifier: id181046
Scope and Contents

Father is well; Bessie is keeping house.

Dates: circa 1892 September 10