Box 1
Contains 6 Results:
Robert Saunders at Richmond to his wife Lucy, 1852 April 28
Mr. Stanard offers invitation of lodging during the upcoming convention and Mrs. Cabell offers to take care of Barbara and Marianna Lelia can stay with Miss Betty Blair. Arrangement details left to Lucy. Busy with ordinary business of Senate. Writing letters to politicians about the upcoming presidential elections. Received a letter from Mrs. Greene. Mentions the death of John Sergant
Robert Saunders at Richmond to his wife Lucy, 1852 May 6
Coming home to Williamsburg with Mrs. Dunbar. Requests that Lucy send the carriage to Coke’s wharf to pick him up. Happy that Bob’s cold is better.
Robert Saunders at Richmond to his wife Lucy, 1852 May 31
Senate holding evening sessions. Has not had time to see anyone. Barbara is at Dr. Cabell’s. Curious as to the results of the recent elections. Who was elected Sheriff of James City County? Was Bob Shields elected Sheriff of York County? Judge Clayton won by landslide. Sends a $10 check, written as part of the letter, and it is removed. Asks that Mr. Vest cash it for her. Virginia legislature to adjourn on the 7th.
Robert Saunders at Richmond to his wife Lucy, 1852 June 8
Will be coming home via Coke’s wharf. Sally Galt and Lelia Shield traveling with him. Barbara will not be coming down.
Robert Saunders at Richmond to his wife Lucy at Williamsburg, 1854 January 31
Will be arriving on Saturday at King’s Mill. Asks that Lucy not meet him there unless it is "perfectly convenient"; for her.
Folder 4
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.