Scope and Contents July 5, 1879 J.T. Brown to Mother, Fanny C. Brown Stanley, Va. Frank and I have been up to Mrs. Julian Ruffin’s twice. Hamilton Barksdale is at Hampstead with Harry Webb. We’re going to make up a baseball club. Wrote to Cousin Cassie. I will room with Willie at the university or if he does not come, with Herbert Claiborne. 8 July 1879 W. Gordon McCabe to Mrs. H.P. Brown Liverpool, England Evaluation of Thompson – his readiness for the university as apprised by his old school master....

Scope and Contents August 8, 1879 unknown sender to ‘friend’ Charlottesville [incomplete letter] Helen Rawlings and Sallie Magruder have just left us, I have had so much company I haven been to the university but once in the last month. It has been very warm … news of family and friends. August 11, 1879 J.R. Tucker to Cousin [Fanny C. Brown ?] Richmond, Va. My visit with you “a bright charming, occasion” Thompson is a fine fellow. I appreciate your attention to my sister. August 21, 1879 J.T. Brown to Mother,...

Scope and Contents September 4, 1879 J.T. Brown to Cousin Cassie Tucker, Glencoe, WV, Hunting here is not as good as I expected; we have no good dog. Your shooting when Willie took you out was exceedingly good. Hamilton Barksdale and other of my friends will be at the university this fall. He and I are going deer hunting. September 4, 1879 J.T. Brown to Mother, Fanny C. Brown, Glencoe, WV, All here were pleased by your letter. Uncle wanted Hamilton to start school in Baltimore but his Mother would not let him....

Scope and Contents October 2, 1879 J.T. Brown to Mother, Fanny C. Brown University of Va. I made an exchange of rooms-got a splendid room on the east lawn. Hamilton Barksdale is on the West Range. My general examination is tomorrow. October 7, 1879 J.T. Brown to Mother, Fanny C. Brown University of Va. I passed all my examinations. ‘I like everything here ever so much except the idea of having to study so hard.’ Very warm here. October 15, 1879 A.L. Smith to Mrs. H.P. Brown Fredericksburg, Va. Thanks for your...

Scope and Contents November 5, 1879 Fanny C. W. [or M.] to F.C. Brown Home again with so much to do. Have some cuttings for you – the bundle has been mailed. Cousin Mary now has the happy home she deserves. Visited Aunt Alice; ‘they were cordial in their welcome … we only remained two weeks.’ I was always guarded against possible misunderstandings. November 5, 1879 M.S.V to F.C. Brown Charlottesville, Va. We had a jolly holiday – saw pretty things and heard two fine sermons, also went to night concerts. You...

Scope and Contents

December 2, 1879 J.T. Brown to Mother, Fanny C. Brown U of Va. Please order my papers and discussion of Latin exercise. [post card] December 4, 1879 J.T. Brown to Mother, Fanny C. Brown U of Va. Alfred Martin has left college. The law school has about 100 students – the largest class in the college. Went to Staunton to see ‘Pinafore’ yesterday. All the girls at Miss Baldwin’s school were there 120 or more. I never saw so many collected in one place in my life. Exams are soon.

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).