Box 2
Contains 8 Results:
Correspondence, 1872 January 15-1874 August 7
Fannie Hudley, to her uncle, Nathaniel V. Watkins
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.
Sue W. Redd, to her brother, Nathaniel V. Watkins
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.
Sue W. Redd, to her brother and sister-in-law, Nathaniel V. and Nannie V. Watkins
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.
Elisha E. Handley, Keysville, Charlotte County, Virginia, to her niece, Minnie H. Watkins
Questions the progress made by his sons Eddie and Henry in at Nathaniel's boarding school; also inquires about the payment.
Pattie Watkins, Mount Pleasant, Prince Edward County, Virginia, to her niece, Minnie H. Watkins
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.
Pattie Watkins, Mount Pleasant, Prince Edward County, Virginia, to her sister-in-law, Nannie V. Watkins
Rainy weather is preventing planting; refers to the poor health of the children as well as other family members; relays news of family visits.
(?), Brookland, North Carolina to her father, Captain Richard H. Watkins
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.