Scope and Contents April 1, 1881 J. Thompson Brown to his Father, H.P. Brown University of Va., Charlottesville His Mother’s hand. He is keeping his resolutions. Girls he is courting. McCormick telescope. April 4, 1881 Sally A. Donnan to F.C. Brown Petersburg, Va. Post card. Discusses bonnet shipment and the resignation of Mr. Jones. April 11, 1881 J. Thompson Brown to his Mother, Fanny Coalter Brown University of Va., Charlottesville Aunt Mary back from Philadelphia. Colonel Venable has succeeded in securing...

Scope and Contents May 5, 1881 J. Thompson Brown to his Mother, Fanny Coalter Brown, University of Va., Charlottesville, Why is Charlie in Kentucky and what is his address? Is Uncle William really mortally ill? Fauleavs Mother has had pups again. How is Fauleau? May 10, 1881 H.P. Brown to his wife, F.C. Brown Bedford, Va. News of family life at Bedford. May 13, 1881 H.P. Brown to F.C. Brown Bedford, Va. Not feeling well. Hauling and preparing tobacco land, etc. Misses her. Hopes Dr. Braxton is better. May 18,...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents June 3, 1881 Lille Hope to F.C. Brown Newton, Va. Arrived on the first. Hope is enjoying himself boating and fishing. Am concerned that young Mrs. Waller is dying of consumption. Please write and send me the pamphlet on ‘The Wonders of Light & Color.” June 5, 1881 J. Thompson Brown to his Mother, Fanny Coalter Brown University of Va., Charlottesville, Uncle William’s death. House party at Pampatike. Then the same company invited to Miss Helen Rutherford’s after the...

Scope and Contents July 10, 1881 J.W. Brown to F.C. Brown Baltimore, MD I came yesterday from Lynchburg with Thompson. Several letters from Turner were here for me. She recuperates slowly, but the mountain air should help. Children as usual enjoying themselves. I shall send your watch enveloped in candy. Also, will look up the Daytons. July 17, 1881 J. Thompson Brown to his Mother, Fanny Coalter Brown, Rock Castle, We are having a splendid time. I have invited some girls for the 16th of August, ‘all girls I...

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September 7, 1881 Sallie or Lillie Hope Norton to Mrs. Brown Rockbridge Baths, Va. I have been sick and Hope is very ill with stomach trouble. In pain except when she opiates. Will take him to Charlottesville when he is able. Could I come to you for ten days or so around the middle of the month? Please be frank.

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October 10, 1881 Lillie Hope Norton to F.C. Brown Charlottesville, Va. Hope had some little friends for a birthday dinner, and he was delighted with his cake and its eight varicolored candles. He was happy to see Kate, as he treasures his Ivy Cliff friends. I haven’t seen Mrs. Venable, but met the Colonel on the street.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents December 4, 1881 J. Thompson Brown to his Mother, Fanny Coalter Brown, Baltimore, MD I went to see Peggy yesterday. She has glaucoma and will have an operation to save her sight. I will be home on Friday – or if I don’t come then, Saturday. Am having a splendid time. December 15, 1881 H.W. Tomlin to his niece, F.C. Brown, Wacanancake, Va. Re; sale of Petersburg house, ‘whatever you and Mr. Brown desire.’ The confederate bonds, I will try to ascertain their value, if any....

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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).