Scope and Contents Scope and Contents July 2, 1858, F. B. Coalter to Fanny B. Coalter Stanley, Va.: “Love me very, very much, it is all that I ask.” Hope your hand is better. July 8, 1858, G.S.B. to Fanny B. Coalter Eagle Point, Va.: “I agree with you in not thinking engagements very pleasant, for I never felt more anxious in my life . . . wish I could hear you talk about H.P.” Mr. Howard has behaved dreadfully. He has been staying with us. October 31, 1858 J. Thompson Brown & M.S. Brown to Fanny B....

Scope and Contents July 31, 1859 F. T. B. to Mrs. H. P. Brown Carysbrook, Va.: Deep sympathy at your Mother’s death. “…taken by a merciful God from so much pain and suffering . . . to that haven of rest prepared for the faithful.” Visit. September 1, 1859 Unknown sender to Fanny Carysbrook, Va.: “I want so much to comfort you and “dear old Stanley – it grieves me to think I may never be there again. I have had many happy hours in that house . . . You can always renew home ties at Eagle Point.” September 26,...

Scope and Contents January 26, 1860, Aunt L.J.M. [?], The Grove, to Mrs. H. P. Brown, Petersburg, Va.: Still at the Grove because of Annie’s confinement with a third girl. “William took the liberty of getting your Aggy a wonderful nurse.” All are well at your house. Page has whitewashed your henhouse. Annie’s baby is “named after my Mother and sister, Fanny Brown.” February 24, 1860, William J. Braxton to Mrs. H. P. Brown, Loving Creek, Va. Richmond, Va.: All is well at home. April 16, 1860 Fanny to Fanny...

Scope and Contents April 11, 1861 H. Peronneau Brown, Bedford, Va. to his wife, Fanny Coalter Brown: “Crops are growing very well ... so much to be done here ... Get well as soon as you can ... be ready to come back with me…” August 16, 1861 H. Peronneau Brown, Yorktown, to his wife, Fanny Coalter Brown: Came down the river with your Uncle Harrison and spent the night in Thompson’s tents. Reports on various relatives and acquaintances. “Visited the almshouse in Richmond yesterday and saw a great many of the...

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Papers and correspondence of three generations of the Brown Family of Virginia:  Frances (Fanny) Bland Coalter Brown and her husband, Henry Peronneau Brown (1838-1888),  J. Thompson and Cassie Tucker Brown (1890-1920) and Frances Bland Brown and Fleming Sanders (1921-1964).