Scope and Contents October 21, 1872 $18 invoice for smoked colored velvet bonnet. T. B. Bruton to [Mrs. ?] at Mrs. Wilcox Brown’s. October 24, 1872 John Thompson Brown to his Mother, Francis B. Coalter Brown, Went to the fair Wednesday. Saw Cousin Ben – also two enormous hogs, a cow with twins, a baseball match and horse races. October 25, 1872, John Thompson Brown to his Mother, Francis B. Coalter Brown, Petersburg, Va. Saw wild geese go over last night. October 26, 1872, John Thompson Brown to his Mother,...

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January 2, 1873 Invoice for the 2nd quarter tuition for J. T. Brown at the McCabe School. $30.

Scope and Contents April 4, 1874 John Thompson Brown to his mother, Francis B. Coalter Brown, Petersburg, Va. Miss you. Am sure your trip will be an adventure. Charlie has killed half a dozen robins and seems to enjoy his holiday. July 10, 1874 B. W. Mosley to Mrs. H. P. Brown New London, Va. How should we handle your $40 contribution to the church debt? There are two churches I would like you to help with this money: a new church nearby or Old Pisgah, rather than applying it as first contemplated. Sallie Lee...

Scope and Contents May 25, 1875 F. B. Brown to H. P. Brown Petersburg, Va. Hope he will stay as long as he is enjoying himself. Thompson is at school. April 29, 1875 H. Peronneau Brown to Fanny Bedford, Va. I have not been very well, but expect to go to Lynchburg next week. I have been planting till stopped by the rain. May 27, 1875 Fanny Bland Coalter Brown to H. Peronneau Brown, Petersburg, Va. Heath and children discussed. Sorry you are sick, I too have been unwell – bad cold. Thompson has been kept very...

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August 18, 1876 H. Peronneau Brown to Fanny, Petersburg, Va. I expect to go to Lynchburg today. Write to me at Baltimore. December 23, 1876 H. Peronneau Brown to Fanny Coalter Brown Petersburg, Va. Hope you get down to Hanover safely and comfortably, and that Thompson will find a good deal of game in his hunting. What kind of saddle does Charlie want?

Scope and Contents February 25, 1877 Cousin F. T. Carmichael to Fanny, Had expected you and Mr. Brown on the train tonight. Now will expect you Thursday, the 27th. I have been ill but am well now. Coalter is the only child who takes after my family; the rest are all Carmichaels. April 12, 1877 H. Peronneau Brown to Fanny Coalter Brown Petersburg, Va. “I still suffer with my head.” While you are in Fredericksburg write to see what taxes are due on your land. May 29, 1877 H. Peronneau Brown to Fanny Coalter...

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).