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Box 1

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Contains 3 Results:

Folder 1

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: id24290
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of 66 letters written by Robert Saunders of Williamsburg, Virginia to his wife Lucy Burwell Saunders (60 letters) and his daughters Lucy Page Saunders (three letters) and Roberta P. Saunders (two2 letters) from 1829-1867. There is also a letter written on May 4, 1847 to Overton Bernard, the father of College of William and Mary student Jesse Talbot Bernard.

Dates: 1829-1867

Robert Saunders at Williamsburg to his wife Lucy at Hanover c/o Beverley Blair, Richmond, 1829 September 16

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: id24289
Scope and Contents Lucy is staying with her sister Margaret (called Peggy). Expresses wish that his wife and infant daughter Mariana Barbara are in good health. Reports on the health of his father, her mother, and sister Barbara. Hopes she has received the gift sent by Mr. Botts for Mariana Barbara. Refers to Miss Gatliff (?), Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Browne, Mr. Snipie(?) and his family, Mr. Peachy, Judge Semple, Miss Eliza Waller all of whom are sick or recovering from sickness. Henry Rogers arrived in town and...
Dates: 1829 September 16

Robert Saunders at Williamsburg to his wife Lucy at Hanover c/o Beverley Blair, Richmond, 1829 October 3

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: id24291
Scope and Contents Weather is very warm, concerns over health matters. Looking forward to being reunited with Lucy and Mariana Barbara. The Empie family and Mrs. Peachy are recovering from the sickness. News of Williamsburg. Mrs. Browne and family back in Williamsburg. Judge (?) is expected soon. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell have left for Philadelphia. Mrs. Peachy expecting visit from Mrs. Jane Cary and Mrs. Newsum. They are to settle in Tennessee. Mrs. Peachy received letter from Aunt Tucker reporting Mrs. Robertson...
Dates: 1829 October 3