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A note granting Mrs. Slater permission to purchase flour, sugar, and beef at the Post Commissary. Dated March 11, 1864. Signed by Major James [?].

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The sender, "V," writes to her mother. She mentions being away from home for a long time and also tells her mother that she is in school “up here” in Albemarle County, Virginia. Dated October 20, 1864.

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A letter, dated January 19, 1869, from Georgie G. Hansbrough to “Cordia.” The donor of this collection suspects Georgie is an adolescent boy. According to this letter, he now lives in a place where there is no organized school so he and his peers study with a woman who teaches them some subjects, including French. Georgie includes a list of what he received for Christmas.

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A letter, dated August 21, 1869, from Mary Jo Minor in Galveston, Texas to “Dr Barziza.” Minor writes mainly of a female cousin who passed away.

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A letter, dated August 22, 1869, from M.W. Minor, perhaps Mary Jo Minor, in Galveston, Texas to Philippa Barziza. Minor begins with a mournful description of the death of her cousin. She then comments on the teaching profession and asks if Philippa is still teaching.

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An unsigned note allowing Mrs. Slater to pass through the picket lines. Dated October 9, 1864.

Scope and Contents A letter, dated February 1866, from Philippa Barziza to “Jimmie,” possibly Jimmie Gray. Philippa berates Jimmie for not writing her more often, and she says she does not understand why Jimmie left Williamsburg for Richmond. She asks if Mr. Slater is still “full of mischief” or if raising his children made him “more sedate.” She Mentions that “Ma” and “Pa” are “active,” though Pa sometimes complains about his age. Philippa also asks, “Did Lucy leave you?” A later reference in the...