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Box 2

 Container

Contains 69 Results:

Nathaniel V. Watkins, Brookland, North Carolina, to his brother, Richard Watkins

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: id108374
Scope and Contents

Mentions a compromise made with his creditors; the exchange of land, livestock, and money are involved; is taking advantage of the Bankruptcy Act; his family is sick with colds; prefers staying at his own home rather than moving in with Richard; hopes to open a little school and take in boarders.

Dates: 1868 February 22-December 27

Nannie V. Watkins, Roanoke, Virginia, to her husband, Nathaniel V. Watkins

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: id108375
Scope and Contents

Things are going well; gives news of family and friends; relays church news; is concerned about her garden and fowls; mentions how their daughter Minnie and Nannie are doing.

Dates: 1868 February 22-December 27

Nathaniel V. Watkins, Brookland, North Carolina, to his wife, Nannie V. Watkins

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: id108378
Scope and Contents Relays news of his crops and her garden; refers to sicknesses in the neighborhood; updates her on the family and neighborhood news; mentions his involvement in the church; is having a problem with debts; drought conditions and later heavy rains damage his crops; refers to his tenant farmers and their inadequate work compared to slave hands; blames negroes and Yankees for the hard times; there is a lack of both old and new scholars; is unhappy to be separated from his wife and children;...
Dates: 1868 February 22-December 27

Richard H. Watkins, Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia, to his brother, Nathaniel V. Watkins

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 7
Identifier: id108380
Scope and Contents Encourages Nathaniel to keep his land soley owned and not to go into partnership; mentions the numerous problems in the area all stemming from sickness and the Yankees; advises Nathaniel on his debt problems; they must all put their faith in God; death is running rampant through areas of Virginia; his own child had died; refers to the effects of the death of General Robert E. Lee; the search for wealth is overshadowing the need for character; mentions his dislike for the new state...
Dates: 1869 April 3-1870 November 8

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

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 7
Identifier: id108381
Scope and Contents

Refers to numerous family matters and chores; mentions the quiet Christmas they spent; discusses the health of the family; since negroes are moving further south, laborers are scarce; there is a shortage of ice; gives news of schooling in the area; the mild winter was appreciated.

Dates: 1869 April 3-1870 November 8

Pattie Watkins, Mount Pleasant, Prince Edward County, Virginia, to her brother, Nathaniel V. Watkins

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 7
Identifier: id108382
Scope and Contents

Refers to the religious revivial in the area; comments on Nathaniel's debt problems; relays family news; drought conditions continue; their sisters are not well and have gone to certain springs to recover; mentions the celebration of their mother's 81st brithday; discusses their garden and livestock; relays crops news; there are a great many deaths around Farmville and Richmond, Virginia.

Dates: 1869 April 3-1870 November 8

Pattie Watkins, Rockbridge Alum Springs, Rockbridge County, Virginia, to her brother, Nathaniel V. Watkins

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 7
Identifier: id108385
Scope and Contents

Is spending time at the spring to recover from her spell of pneumonia; she has also developed breast cancer but hopes the water will cure it; pleads with Nathaniel to watch over their mother.

Dates: 1869 April 3-1870 November 8

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

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 7
Identifier: id108386
Scope and Contents

Reports a death in the family; diptheria is taking its toll on the neighborhood; her health is improving; relays family news; mentions the status of their crops and livestock.

Dates: 1869 April 3-1870 November 8

Fannie Hundley, to her uncle, Nathaniel V. Watkins

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 7
Identifier: id108387
Scope and Contents

Refers to Nathaniel's school and thanks him for admitting Eddie (?); relays family news.

Dates: 1869 April 3-1870 November 8

Nathaniel V. Watkins, Brookland, North Carolina, to his brother, Richard H. Watkins

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 7
Identifier: id108388
Scope and Contents

They are having trouble filling seats of administration in Formsville; carpet baggers and scalawags are only ones avaliable; gives his detailed advice on raising an orchard; relays crop news; the drought continues; his legal matters are not yet cleared up.

Dates: 1869 April 3-1870 November 8

Nathaniel V. Watkins, Brookland, North Carolina, to his brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Mary Watkins

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 7
Identifier: id108390
Scope and Contents

Was sorry to learn of the death of their child; instructs them to put their faith in God; is concerned with their sister Patty's recovery; relays church news.

Dates: 1869 April 3-1870 November 8

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

Nathaniel V. Watkins, Brookland, North Carolina, to his daughter, Minnie H. Watkins

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 9
Identifier: id108403
Scope and Contents

Updates her on the events at home; relays news of his tobacco crop; refers to the progress of his boarding school and other schooling in the area.

Dates: 1875 January 11-1879 December 29

Nathaniel V. Watkins, Brookland, North Carolina, to his brother, Captain Richard H. Watkins, Prince Edward County, Virginia

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 9
Identifier: id108404
Scope and Contents Nathaniel's continuous working is giving him health problems; they are living in extremely hard times; he must continue teaching due to the poor tobacco crops; relays miscellaneous farm news; gives details of event taking place at his club metting; mentions the difficulties in sending his daughter, Minnie H. Watkins to Farmville, Virginia, for schooling; his family is quite poor but happy; believes life for him is worse than life in Prince Edward County, Virginia; does not trust the corrupt...
Dates: 1875 January 11-1879 December 29

Minnie H. Watkins, Cottage Farm, to her sister, Jennie Watkins

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 9
Identifier: id108405
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Describes, in detail, their little cousin Asa Watkins; relays family news and news of other children in the area.

Dates: 1875 January 11-1879 December 29

Richard H. Watkins, Prince Edward County, Virginia, to his niece, Nannie Watkins

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 9
Identifier: id108406
Scope and Contents

Wishes she and her family would move back to Virginia and close to him; refers to the bad temperament of his son Asa; gives details on his garden; mentions how many beautiful children there are in his neighborhood.

Dates: 1875 January 11-1879 December 29

RIchard H. Watkins, Prince Edward County, Virginia, to his niece, Minnie H. Watkins

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 9
Identifier: id108408
Scope and Contents Is sorry to hear of her mother's (Nannie V. Watkins) poor health; suggests more servants and family visits would help her; requests that Minnie come to school near him; is doing quite well due to good crops and good health; relays neighborhood and family news; despite the hard times they are keeping their spirits up in the area; mentions a meeting of the stockholders in the Richmond and Danville Railroad; hopes his son (Asa Watkins) will be a machinist as they are so desperately needed in...
Dates: 1875 January 11-1879 December 29

Richard H. Watkins, Prince Edward County, Virginia, to his brother, Nathaniel V. Watkins

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 9
Identifier: id108411
Scope and Contents Informs Nathaniel of the declining health and eventual death of their mother (?); recalls how blessed they were with good parents; refers to the many virtuous qualities held by their mother; refers to Nathaniel's offer to teach his children; relays the studies and future plans of his daughters; is sending his daughter to school in Lynchburg, Virginia, for music training; the hard times make it impossible to visit one another; the crops are poor in the surrounding country; gives family news;...
Dates: 1875 January 11-1879 December 29

Nathaniel V. Watkins, Brookland, North Carolina, to his brother, Dick (Richard H. Watkins)

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 10
Identifier: id108416
Scope and Contents His financial problems continue; apparently, farther south, matters are a little better because speculation and development are higher; his farm is serving as an expense rather then a source of profit; must continue teaching to pay for farm expenses; refers to his recent nervous breakdown due to over-work; mentions the horrors of teaching; relays family news; although he would like to, he is too poor to relocate; refers to his crops of cotton, tobacco and molasses; mentions the upcoming...
Dates: 1880 February 4-1889 August 29