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Box 1

 Container

Contains 9 Results:

Letters, 1915-1928

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: id132001
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Correspondence of the Garrett family of Williamsburg, Va., concerning family and social news, politics, and the Civil War. Earlier letters deal mainly with business and political news, as several Garrett family members, including Richard R. Garrett, Alexander C. Garrett, and Dr. Robert M. Garrett, were involved in the politics of 19th century Virginia. Correspondence of Dr. Robert M. Garrett and his brothers Alexander C. Garrett and B. F. Garrett concerning the sale of "Yardley," Northampton...
Dates: 1915-1928
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Garrett Family Papers / Correspondence

Letter to Miss Lottie Garret, 1915 February 2

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: id132002
Scope and Contents

Note sent with a box of candy to her.

Dates: 1915 February 2
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Garrett Family Papers / Correspondence / Letters

Grandma (?) to Susanne (?), 1915 May 13

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: id132003
Scope and Contents

Shares news of friends and family.

Dates: 1915 May 13
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Garrett Family Papers / Correspondence / Letters

Van F. Garrett, Williamsburg, Virginia, to his sisters the Misses Garrett, Washington Sanitorium, Takoma Park, Washington, D.C., 1917 May 24

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: id132004
Scope and Contents

Informs her that his children are doing well on their examinations; reports that many of the boys at the college have had to leave school, either to enlist or to work on the farms; is glad to hear she has the doctor's permission to leave the sanitorium soon and hopes her recovery is permanent.

Dates: 1917 May 24
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Garrett Family Papers / Correspondence / Letters

Mary (Garrett?), Williamsburg, Virginia, to Hattie Garrett, 1918 August 29

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: id132005
Scope and Contents

Describes her trip to England in great detail.

Dates: 1918 August 29
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Garrett Family Papers / Correspondence / Letters

Hattie Garrett, Ridgefield, to Van F. Garrett, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1923 April 20

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: id132006
Scope and Contents

Reports that a tornado swept through her neighborhood, but her home escaped damage; describes the damage in the surrounding area; will go up to New Orleans in the car; will leave to return to Williamsburg next Saturday night.

Dates: 1923 April 20
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Garrett Family Papers / Correspondence / Letters

Van Garrett, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, to his father Dr. Van F. Garrett, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1928 June 15

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: id132007
Scope and Contents

Writes to express his pride in his father; thanks him for all he has done for him throughout his life; was very honored when he came to visit; misses his family greatly.

Dates: 1928 June 15
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Garrett Family Papers / Correspondence / Letters

Van F. Garrett, La Grange, Georgia, to Miss Mary Winder Garrett, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1928 August

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: id132008
Scope and Contents

Describes his trip south through Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia; expects to reach Louisiana on Wednesday.

Dates: 1928 August
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Garrett Family Papers / Correspondence / Letters

Letter written from Baltimore, Maryland, to Hattie (?), 1928 September 17

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: id132009
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Remembers her and mentions that his "recollection of her (her mother) is one of the most beautiful things in my college life"; explains that she is the only thing that draws him to Williamsburg; asks her to let him know when she is to be in town so that he can see her.

Dates: 1928 September 17
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Garrett Family Papers / Correspondence / Letters