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A letter, dated April 20, 1879, from Philippa Barziza in Houston, Texas to Cordelia Slater. Barziza writes of various things she can do in Houston. She describes the proximity of her parents’ and brothers’ graves before writing, “Away with sadness!” She wishes that Cordie will not know the sadness she has known.

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A letter, dated July 21, 1881, from Bland Taliaferro at Burgh Westra, Gloucester, Virginia to Cordelia Slater. Taliaferro writes of her love for both Burgh Westra and Williamsburg. She mentions harvesting peaches and making a trip to BelleVille—a family home—and having to stay overnight because their boat was temporarily stuck.

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A letter, dated August 5, 1881, from Bland Taliaferro at Burgh Westra, Gloucester, Virginia to Cordelia “Cordie” Slater in Williamsburg, Virginia. Taliaferro writes about being lonely and ill with a fever. She says she will be back in Williamsburg by October to teach and asks if Cordie can find a room for her.

Taliaferro also recounts an argument she and Cordie had in the past and her determination to forgive and move past their disagreement.

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A letter, dated February 12, 1882, from “Loyd H.C.” in Eltham, Virginia to Cordelia Slater in Williamsburg, Virginia. Loyd H.C. describes recent social events and news from friends.

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A letter, dated July 29, 1882, from “L H C” in Eltham, Virginia to Cordelia Slater in Williamsburg, Virginia. Loyd H.C. writes that he is planning to visit Williamsburg soon. This letter is hard to read due to ink smearing.

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A letter, dated August 6, 1882, from Philippa Barziza in Houston, Texas to her cousin Cordelia Slater in Williamsburg, Virginia. Barziza writes of relations, local produce, and the cool weather. The tone of her letter is despondent: “You cannot imagine how changed I feel. I take no pleasure in anything, not even in reading, to which I was once devoted.”

This letter is written on the stationery of D.U. Barziza, Attorney at Law, Houston, Texas.

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One sheet of a long letter, from “I.H.B.,” trying to settle a misunderstanding or disagreement with Cordelia Slater. Dated [September] 9, 1882.

Scope and Contents A letter, dated June 7, 1886, from Philippa Barziza (“P.S.B.”) in Houston, Texas to Cordelia Slater in Williamsburg, Virginia. Barziza begins, “By this time you are married. I am glad of it.” She writes more about her happiness for Cordelia and her husband, R.B. Servant.Barziza writes that her health is better, then moves on to a story of “Poor little Pinnie,” who has reinjured his knee after being on crutches for months. She fears he will never fully recover. She also writes...