Scope and Contents "Family" refers to "cousins"-- most likely Frances M. Lewis and Mary Neale, and "brother" Lewis. Content concerns the trip to "Roanoke," home of John Randolph; concerning lawsuit against Tazewell estate; views on constitutional convention in Virginia (1850-1851); contest between eastern and western parts of Virginia for ascendancy in government; slavery in government priorities; census of 1850; family and financial affairs; personal and public duties; Powhatan (Whittle's) intention to...