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Box 2

 Container

Contains 8 Results:

Correspondence, 1872 January 15-1874 August 7

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 8
Identifier: id89341
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Letters, chiefly 1862-1865, written by Nathaniel Venable Watkins to his wife Nancy Daniel Watkins. During the Civil War, Watkins served with Co. H, 4th Virginia Heavy Artillery, which became part of the 34th Virginia Infantry Regiment. Watkins appeared to have saw little combat, spending much of his time in defensive positions guarding artillery batteries. His unit was stationed at Gloucester Point (during the Peninsular Campaign), near Richmond (Chaffin's Bluff) and near Petersburg. His...
Dates: 1872 January 15-1874 August 7

Fannie Hudley, to her uncle, Nathaniel V. Watkins

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 8
Identifier: id108391
Scope and Contents

Relays family news; mentions the chores keeping her busy at home; refers to the growth of Farmville, Virginia; congratulates him on the arrival of his new daughter; the weather has been bad; discusses Nathaniel and the teaching he's doing for her sons Eddie and Henry.

Dates: 1872 January 15-1874 August 7

Sue W. Redd, to her brother, Nathaniel V. Watkins

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 8
Identifier: id108392
Scope and Contents

Is happy to hear of Nathaniel's good health; relays family news; mentions the growth of Farmville, Virginia; gives details on the schooling of the local children; there is a scarcity of laborers; refers to her chores at home; writes him a copy of a letter informing them of their sister's death; various members of the family are ridden with ailments.

Dates: 1872 January 15-1874 August 7

Sue W. Redd, to her brother and sister-in-law, Nathaniel V. and Nannie V. Watkins

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 8
Identifier: id108394
Scope and Contents

Mentions the numerous chores her husband has recently given her; her health is suffering; relays news of their crops, garden and livestock; updates them on the family news; is upset that the family seldom sees each other.

Dates: 1872 January 15-1874 August 7

Elisha E. Handley, Keysville, Charlotte County, Virginia, to her niece, Minnie H. Watkins

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 8
Identifier: id108395
Scope and Contents

Questions the progress made by his sons Eddie and Henry in at Nathaniel's boarding school; also inquires about the payment.

Dates: 1872 January 15-1874 August 7

Pattie Watkins, Mount Pleasant, Prince Edward County, Virginia, to her niece, Minnie H. Watkins

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 8
Identifier: id108396
Scope and Contents

Discusses the health of the family; apparently Minnie's mother, Nannie V. Watkins, is accomodating a houseful of people; relays family news; is upset with the condition of her fowls.

Dates: 1872 January 15-1874 August 7

Pattie Watkins, Mount Pleasant, Prince Edward County, Virginia, to her sister-in-law, Nannie V. Watkins

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 8
Identifier: id108399
Scope and Contents

Rainy weather is preventing planting; refers to the poor health of the children as well as other family members; relays news of family visits.

Dates: 1872 January 15-1874 August 7

(?), Brookland, North Carolina to her father, Captain Richard H. Watkins

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 8
Identifier: id108401
Scope and Contents

Gives details of her trip to visit her aunt and uncle, Nannie V. and Nathaniel V. Watkins; refers to Nathaniel's boarding school; relays crop news; Nathaniel feels he is extremely over-worked.

Dates: 1872 January 15-1874 August 7