Box 1
Contains 6 Results:
Robert Saunders at Richmond to his wife Lucy, 1852 March 14
Sleepy from a boring sermon given by Dr. Jones. Jokingly will seek to make such sermons illegal. Expresses worry about Lelia’s cold. Reminds Lucy of the “hereditary weakness of the lungs in his family.” Gives his impressions of Senate and role in it. Letter has literary references to The Arabian Nights. Went to see Peggy and Mrs. Botts. They have gone to Cambridge. Hasn’t seen Marianna.
Robert Saunders at Richmond to his wife Lucy, 1852 March 28
Nothing accomplished in the legislature since his absence as he thought. Was to attend an astronomy lecture at the Athenaeum but found it postponed. Spent evening at the home of Gustavus Myers near the Athenaeum. No regrets about missing a gentleman’s party at Halyburton’s.
Robert Saunders at Richmond to his wife Lucy, 1852 April 8
Hastily written letter after long, laborious Senate session. Coming to Williamsburg, Senate business permitting, via Coke’s wharf on Saturday.
Robert Saunders at Richmond to his wife Lucy at Williamsburg, 1852 April 22
Robert Saunders at Richmond to his wife Lucy, 1852 April 25
Folder 3
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.