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Letter from Charles D. Braxton to "Ma" about helping with the education of Virginia. Letter from her Mother, Fanny, who says, "I did not understand yr allusion to L and Cassie my 'living to see them.'" She further states that it wouldn't matter to them if she died tomorrow. Letter from Frank to "Mama" with the heading "Private Business" about his job with Venable which is not going well and doesn't pay enough. Letter from Cassie Tucker Brown about news of friends and family.

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Twenty letters with writers including Peronneau Brown, John Willcox Brown, Frances B.C. Brown, Elizabeth Dallas Brown (Wingo), her mother and her brother, Dallas Tucker and his wife (Masie). The letters include early letters from her children, particulary Elizabeth.

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Undated letters from John Thompson Brown to his cousin and future wife, then his wife, Cassie Tucker Brown. Seven letters and some are partial.

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Six letters. Writers include Delania P. Ingram, John H. Ingram, Herman and Maggie (about beaus and boys).

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Two letters. Letter "My Darling little Elizabeth" from her "devoted brother, J. Willcox Brown. Postcard of Richardson Bay from D.B.

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Two letters and one post card from Fanny Bland Coalter Brown's husband, H. Peronneau Brown. One letter has a list of family names, possibly an invitation list.

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Letters to Fanny Bland Coalter Brown, wife of J. Peronneau Brown, from her daughter-in-law and cousin, Cassie Dallas Tucker. Sixteen letters and some partial.

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Seven post cards and thirty letters. These undated letters cover J. Thompson Brown's years as a youth up through his married years. He states in an October 12th letter, "I am determined not to do anything when I am away from you that you would not let me do when I was at home."

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Letters and post cards to Fanny Coalter Brown from relatives who include Cousin Fanny Braxton, F.T. Bryan, Anne, E.T. Magill, Aunt L.T., Aunt Lockie Irvine, W.P. Braxton, Cousin Fanny, Niece Maggie (?Moore?), Mother-in-law Mary Venable, Lucy Braxton, cousin Margaret Barnet, niece Betty Braxton, Lizze Brown, Turner Brown, Finlaws, and others.

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Ten letters from her sister, Virginia Coalter Braxton.

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Letters from friends, including C.C. Brent, E.H. Hewitt (?), Catharine Gerchen, Mannie, Maria Monson, Alice Hoppal and others. Includes a letter from The Miller Manual Labor School of Albemarle, Miller School, Virginia, in answer to an inquiry about "young man of whom you ask is not a son but a nephew of Judge Longley (?)."

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Personal correspondence from family and friends. Writers are unknown. Six letters.

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Eighteen undated letters to John Thompson Brown from his wife, Cassie Tucker Brown.

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Four undated letters to John Thompson Brown from his mother, Fanny Bland Coalter Brown and his daughter, Elizabeth Dallas Brown.

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Five undated letters from Cousin Lizzie, L.B. Tucker, Mary Haldane Begg, W.W. Seales of the Southern Railroad and others.

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Five undated letters to Henry Peronneau Brown from family members. Letter writers include his "sister;" Hamilton Brown; his future wife, Fanny B. Coalter (talking of wedding matters); and son, John Thompson Brown.

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Letter to Willcox Brown from his sister, Elizabeth Dallas Brown. Her wish to dye her skirt black because she doesn't have other clothes with her.

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One letter, addressed to "My dear girls" from Eagle Point, about family and travel news. The other letter is addressed to "My Dear Mother" (Mrs. Judy H. Coalter, Stanley) from Virginia Coalter Brown about gardening and a visit to the springs.

Scope and Contents Circa 1940, from his mother: "I held talk at Lynchburg College by religious study and oral hygiene." Asks him to complete the attached questions from (?):  Have you called on Saunders? Are you at foot table?  Did you get my first letter enclosing stamps? Did you get letter and ...permission I sent with drawing instruments? Did you find glasses case?  Which is your other roomate?  Have been hot?  Is the food good?  Do you get (?) February 24, circa 1940's, from Frances Bland: Talks about...