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Box 3

 Container

Contains 5 Results:

Ludwell Philip Slater to "Alice", 1861 November 16

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1, Item: 7
Scope and Contents

A letter, dated November 16, 1861, from Ludwell Philip Slater, Williamsburg, Virginia, to an “Alice.” Ludwell is on furlough from camp to recover from an illness, and he writes to Alice to encourage her to continue writing him.

Dates: 1861 November 16

Mary Jo Minor to Dr. Barziza, 1869 August 21

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 4, Item: 7
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1869 August 21

Jimmie Gray to Cordelia Slater, 1874 May 29

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 5, Item: 7
Scope and Contents

A letter, dated May 29, 1874, from Jimmie Gray in Petersburg, Virginia to Cordelia “Cordie” Slater. Gray criticizes the possibility of women’s suffrage, suggesting it may have been an issue they have discussed and disagreed upon before.

Dates: 1874 May 29

Jimmie Gray to Cordelia Slater, undated

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 9, Item: 7
Scope and Contents

The last page only of a longer letter from Jimmie Gray to Cordelia Slater. A love letter featuring poetry quotes. Undated.

Dates: undated

Philippa Barziza to Cordelia Slater, 1886 June 7

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 8, Item: 7
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...
Dates: 1886 June 7