Box 1
Contains 68 Results:
Anthelia Holt, Matoaca, Virginia, to Lottie V. Clark, Namozine, Virginia, 1888 July 18
Scope and Contents Describes in detail church "feast" where young women made matching ties and aprons, and young men had to find the young woman with an apron to match their tie; also describes upcoming social events.
Anthelia Holt, Matoaca P.O., Chesterfield County, Virginia, to Lottie V. Clark, Namozine, Virginia, 1888 October 17
Scope and Contents Has just returned from Crewe, Virginia, and has been going to church every night; discusses upcoming marriages and waiting on a couple; sends greetings to various family members.
Anthelia Holt, Matoaca, Virginia, to Lottie V. Clark, Namozine, Virginia, 1892 February 4
Scope and Contents Describes a candy party; complains that she "was disappointed last Saturday and Sunday my fellow did not come"; has been making pillow cases.
Anthelia Holt, Matoaca, Virginia, to "My Dear Friend" Lottie V. Clark, Namozine, Virginia, 1891 April 29
Describes a recent wedding; talks of the "protracted[?] meeting" at church.
Anthelia Holt, Matoaca, Virginia, to Lottie v. Clark, Namozine, Virginia, 1889 September 30
Dated "Sep 31." Disappointed to report that the mill did not stop, and she is working until after seven o'clock every night, and on Saturday until four; describes a wedding between an "old widow and an old widdower."
Anthelia Holt, Matoaca, Virginia, to Lottie V. Clark, Namozine, Virginia, 1889 May 27
Scope and Contents Discusses the visit of a friend, Nora, who has made a "mash--he called tonight and is here now"; plans to visit in August; says she heard about the "mash he [Lottie's Uncle Junius] made week before last--tell him that he must not get married before I come up."
Anthelia Holt, Matoaca, Virginia, to Lottie V. Clark, Namozine, Virginia, 1889 March 25
Asks why she has not written; describes a visit to the country; sends greetings to other members of her family. Includes a list of young women's names.
Anthelia Holt, Matoaca, Virginia, to Lottie V. Clark, Namozine, Virginia, 1892 January 10
Everyone has been sick; describes Christmas and the many visitors.
Anthelia Holt, Matoaca, Virginia, to Lottie V. Clark, Namozine, Virginia, 1892 March 8
Describes purchases from a trip to town; sends greetings to various family members.
Anthelia Holt, Matoaca, Virginia, to Lottie V. Clark, Namozine, Virginia, 1892 April 19
Has been sick all week; asks about various friends and family members.
Anthelia Holt, Matoaca, Virginia, to Lottie V. Clark, Namozine, Virginia, 1892 October 4
Reports there is much sickness and death in the area; asks about Lottie's new beau; talks about the three fellows she and her two sisters[?] go around with; plans on quilting a new quilt.
Anthelia Holt, Matoaca, Virginia, to "Dear Little Friend," Lottie V. Clark, Namozine, Virginia, 1888 November 21
Scope and Contents Begs her "Dear Little Friend" to visit her for Christmas, and describes the festivities planned; sends congratulations to her Uncle Dibbrel on his upcoming marriage.
Box 1, 1888 - 1892
This series consists primarily of letters written to Lottie V. Clark of Namozine, Amelia County, Virginia, by Anthelia Holt and other friends in Chesterfield County, Virginia, which discuss social, religious, and family matters, and Anthelia's work in a cotton mill. Letters, invitations, and poems addressed to Martha Susan Clark and Missouri A. Clark are also included.
Lottie V. Clark correspondence, 1888
This series consists primarily of letters written to Lottie V. Clark of Namozine, Amelia County, Virginia, by Anthelia Holt and other friends in Chesterfield County, Virginia, which discuss social, religious, and family matters, and Anthelia's work in a cotton mill. Letters, invitations, and poems addressed to Martha Susan Clark and Missouri A. Clark are also included.
Lottie V. Clark correspondence, 1889
This series consists primarily of letters written to Lottie V. Clark of Namozine, Amelia County, Virginia, by Anthelia Holt and other friends in Chesterfield County, Virginia, which discuss social, religious, and family matters, and Anthelia's work in a cotton mill. Letters, invitations, and poems addressed to Martha Susan Clark and Missouri A. Clark are also included.
Lottie V. Clark correspondence, 1890
This series consists primarily of letters written to Lottie V. Clark of Namozine, Amelia County, Virginia, by Anthelia Holt and other friends in Chesterfield County, Virginia, which discuss social, religious, and family matters, and Anthelia's work in a cotton mill. Letters, invitations, and poems addressed to Martha Susan Clark and Missouri A. Clark are also included.
Lottie V. Clark correspondence, 1891
This series consists primarily of letters written to Lottie V. Clark of Namozine, Amelia County, Virginia, by Anthelia Holt and other friends in Chesterfield County, Virginia, which discuss social, religious, and family matters, and Anthelia's work in a cotton mill. Letters, invitations, and poems addressed to Martha Susan Clark and Missouri A. Clark are also included.
Lottie V. Clark correspondence, 1892 January-June
This series consists primarily of letters written to Lottie V. Clark of Namozine, Amelia County, Virginia, by Anthelia Holt and other friends in Chesterfield County, Virginia, which discuss social, religious, and family matters, and Anthelia's work in a cotton mill. Letters, invitations, and poems addressed to Martha Susan Clark and Missouri A. Clark are also included.
Lottie V. Clark correspondence, 1892 July-December
This series consists primarily of letters written to Lottie V. Clark of Namozine, Amelia County, Virginia, by Anthelia Holt and other friends in Chesterfield County, Virginia, which discuss social, religious, and family matters, and Anthelia's work in a cotton mill. Letters, invitations, and poems addressed to Martha Susan Clark and Missouri A. Clark are also included.
Anthelia Holt, Matoaca, Virginia, to "My Dear Little Friend," Lottie V. Clark, Namozine, Virginia, 1888 August 15
Reports than an aunt and a cousin have died, and that there is a great deal of sickness; hopes to go up to the country in September.
Anthelia Holt, Matoaca P.O., Virginia, to Lottie V. Clark, Namozine P.O., Virginia, 1888 December 14
Describes upcoming social events; reports that she received a present of the book David Copperfield from a young man in Richmond; describes in detail her "winter suit."
Anthelia Holt, Matoaca, Virginia, to Lottie V. Clark, Namozine, Virginia, 1889 January 2
Scope and Contents Complains of having a bad cold; discusses what a nice Christmas she had--"I never saw a single person drunk nor heard a single biddle"; sends greetings to various family members.
"Annie," Anthelia T. Holt, Matoaca, Virginia, to Lottie V. Clark, Namozine, Virginia, 1889 February 15
Scope and Contents Describes several outings with various young men; says she will be "coming up to Trinity Church one Sunday before long" and asks Lottie to meet her.
Anthelia Holt, Matoaca, Virginia, to "Dear Friend," Lottie V. Clark, Namozine, Virginia, 1889 April 26
Scope and Contents Describes her "holliday" spent in the country, including having five young men want to take her to church; gives details of an elopement and of a marriage between a sixty-five year old man and a young girl.
Anthelia Holt, Matoaca, Virginia, to Lottie V. Clark, Namozine, Virginia, 1889 July 17
Complains of feeling poorly for several weeks; describes a five week work stoppage at the mill due to high water; gives details of the fourth of July picnic.