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Business in Mathews court. Reading of Mr. Nelson’s letter.

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Wife’s brother and he went to hear Mr. Langham preach. Charles and Nanie visit. Sent Captain Jones with articles for memorandum. Gala the next day. Senate adjourned for Virginia to vote for Pierce and King.

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Re: his son John's behaviour at the University. Son (John) borrowing money in Richmond; suspected of gambling while at school. John refused to meet with him while he is in Charlottesville. John asked to withdraw from school

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Slave (Betsy) purchased for Dr. Nelson for $770. Attending Dr. Funsten’s wedding and visiting John in Charlottesville along the way. Worried about (son) John’s progress in School and his assumed gambling.

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John (son) with him in Richmond but to go home soon. Senate is not productive and only spending the people’s money.

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Mr. Dudley elected president against wishes. Major Taliaferro disappointed with outcome. Dinner with governor. Legislature not productive.

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Wife’s Brother (John) visited. Met with Miss Louiza Seawell and Mrs Roberts (formerly Miss Ann Burwell). Butcher animals and sell for profit if possible. Coming down before Christmas as will Charles and Nanie. Mr. Hunter to be elected as Senator of United States.

Scope and Contents Legislature during the week and church on Sunday. Previous Sunday attended morning service by Mr. Minnigerode at St. Paul and evening service by Mr. Duncan at Trinity. Met with brother of Mr. John Rose and was informed of health of Sarah. Going to Washington to be there during congressional sessions. Governor wrote letter to Tammany Hall opposition which caused measures to be taken by the senate. Governor wishes to be president. Kill beef while weather is good. Informed by Miss. L. Seawell...

Scope and Contents Cold worsened. Heard Mr. Dawson of Georgia speak at a lecture for the Mount Vernon Association for two hours and was not impressed with his lecture. Celebration on the 22nd with a grand state ball at Ballards and a dinner at the American. General Canwell plays part in festivities. Listened to debate on freedmans bill. Opposes the taxation of oysters. Lieutenant Governor sent for media because he was charged with malfeasance in office. Snow almost gone. Wishes Dr. Nelson to drive mare so that...

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Son had lost letter from wife. Son got drunk and lost coat and as a result was forced to take blankets from the hotel. Son accused of larceny. Extremely upset with son’s behavior and his representation of the family. To go home soon. Sickly for several days. Sell muttons if possible. Mrs. Caroline Garland is with him.

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Likes how Dr. Griffin teaches. Inquires about fowl and a rooster given to her by John Tabb.

Scope and Contents Homes elaborate and homes as well as slaves were under the control of families for generations. Entertaining in an elegant way. Large parties took up the whole lower floor. Food was served in a room upstairs. Many guests stayed for breakfast. Life in Gloucester has changed from luxury and ease to service and self-sacrifice. Gloucester was formerly the residence of Wm. B. Taliaferro, Mr. John Tyler Seawell, Mr. Boswell Seawell, Col. Warner Throckmorton Jones, Molly Elliot Seawell, and Sally...

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Photocopy of Mss and TMs.

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Men returned home and they were cared for. Upon their return many gave letters to women and were later married in their home. Christmas 1918 associated with camps filled with wounded soldiers. Agreement to not spend money on their own family but instead use it to benefit the returning soldiers. Met with Lithuanian man in camp. At the beginning of the war, household was filled with nurses from the New Zealand troop. Work of the Red Cross Canteen. Photocopy of two TMs.

Scope and Contents Sketch of Mary Armistead (Catlett) Jones’s life. Happiness until the War. House refuge for soldiers when they were in Gloucester Point and Yorktown. Nanny Garland (Mother’s niece) visited wishing she had 10 brothers to join the southern Army, but she only had 2 brothers (1 was killed; he was a Lt. Colonel from the University of Virginia). After war, man in Missouri wrote Nanny saying he found young Garland in Franklin, Tennessee where he gave him a cup of water before he died a short time...