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Contains 6 Results:

Robert Saunders at Richmond to his wife Lucy, 1852 March 14

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: id24351
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1852 March 14

Robert Saunders at Richmond to his wife Lucy, 1852 March 28

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: id24352
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1852 March 28

Robert Saunders at Richmond to his wife Lucy, 1852 April 8

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: id24353
Scope and Contents

Hastily written letter after long, laborious Senate session. Coming to Williamsburg, Senate business permitting, via Coke’s wharf on Saturday.

Dates: 1852 April 8

Robert Saunders at Richmond to his wife Lucy at Williamsburg, 1852 April 22

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: id24354
Scope and Contents Met Senator Mc Sweeney of Wheeling on boat to Richmond. Rode in a hack with Senator and Mrs. Deneale. Mrs. Senator Deneale “ as rough a specimen (he) ever met with.” Busy with Senate work. No time to meet with Mrs. Cabell. Mrs. Greene has left Mr. Barton’s and has gone to Philadelphia. Invited to take a trip to Baltimore by officers of the Fredericksburg Railroad with other Senators. Will go if he can spare time away from Senate and continue on to Philadelphia to see his friend Robinson and...
Dates: 1852 April 22

Robert Saunders at Richmond to his wife Lucy, 1852 April 25

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: id24355
Scope and Contents Everyone is well except Barbara. Concerned about Lucy nursing her to health alone. Barbara’s old friends Patty Wilson, or Mrs. Ware, or Mrs. Wise or Mrs. Larke should help. Should Barbara complain as to the lack of attention, Lucy is to tell her that he has decided the issue. Attended church and complains of sleep inducing sermon by Dr. Jones. He meets Mrs. Stanard and Mrs. Claiborne. Mrs. Stanard offers accommodations during the approaching convention. Will the children come? Where shall...
Dates: 1852 April 25

Folder 3

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: id24350
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