Box 1
Contains 6 Results:
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.
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 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 "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.
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, 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.