Scope and Contents Discusses travel plans. Very busy and doesn’t have time to write. Suggests that several routes from Lexington to Danville and asks that she inform him of her travel plans. Concerned the Bob “must get some certificate from Gen(eral) Smith to keep with him until he gets back to Lexington, to avoid possible delay by enrolling officers.” Asks that Lucy not spend any time with Lizzie Nelson who has “come all the way from the South” and wants her full attention adding “Circumstances force one to...

Scope and Contents Happy that she will go to Botetourt and will be comfortable there. Will be traveling all month. Sent her a check for $100 and hopes she has received it. Lelia wrote of the death of poor Mrs. Munford. He has written to Bob. Details recent travels and is now staying in Liberty for two or three days with Captain Mallory. Intends to go to Wytheville when he leaves Liberty, “if the Yankees are not about,” and then to Carroll, Franklin, Henry and Patrick counties. Will try to meet Bob at the...

Scope and Contents Sent a “passport” to Mr. Wilmer. Hopes he has received it. Rode from Danville to Henry Court House by stage. Stayed “in a fine large room in an old fashioned tavern built of logs.” Is comfortable there as opposed to not being so in his other travels. Dined with an attorney Mr. Wootten, an old student at the college, and acquaintance. Wootten helping him with his business. Will resume his travels to Patrick and Franklin Counties before returning to Danville. Hopes to be reunited with Lucy...

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Finding it difficult traveling from Henry Court House to Patrick Court House. “There are no horses to be hired…and there is no public conveyance to Patrick Court House from any point on the globe." Travel has generally agreed with him and he is “entirely well.” Not suffering from gout and neuralgia he has endured in previous years at this time of the season.

Scope and Contents Lucy Page at the home of Mrs. Michie in Staunton. She has a beaux there, a Dr. Rush. Considers him “an entirely respectable young man at his position & and has the reputation of being a very worthy one.” Has traveled more than 1000 miles from end of July to 26 September. Has used more than 200 stamps on letters relating to official business. Regrets not having written her but uses the large amount of official correspondence as an excuse for not having the time to do so. Has a fond...

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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.