Box 1
Contains 10 Results:
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.
Anthelia Holt, Matoaca, Virginia, to Lottie V. Clark, Namozine, Virginia, 1890 April 11
Has been caring for a cousin sick with pneumonia; went fishing over her holiday; asks about April Fool's Day.
Anthelia Holt, Matoaca, Virginia, to Lottie V. Clark, Namozine, Virginia, 1890 August 18
Is working half-time and would like to come up for a visit.
Anthelia Holt, Matoaca, Virginia, to Lottie V. Clark, Namozine, Virginia, 1890 January 1
Describes Christmas festivities; asks about her new brother; sends pictures of herself.
Anthelia Holt, Matoaca, Virginia, to Lottie V. Clark, Namozine, Virginia, 1890 February 5
Wants to know if the pictures arrived and why she has not written; reports that she has been ill with the "grippe."
Anthelia Holt, Matoaca, Virginia, to Lottie V. Clark, Namozine, Virginia, 1890 February 28
Expresses the desire to attend school, and is happy that Lottie is able to go to school; describes the school and the new preacher.
Anthelia Holt, Matoaca, Virginia, to Lottie V. Clark, Namozine, Virginia, 1890 March 14
Expresses sympathy at the death of Charlie [Lottie's cousin?]; says she is happy to be working ten hours again so that she is home by five o'clock; says that she must stay up with one of her cousin's little girls who was badly burnt.
Anthelia Holt, Matoaca, Virginia, to Lottie V. Clark, Namozine, Virginia, 1890 July 18
Reports sad news that her oldest brother has been killed in a railroad accident.
Anthelia Holt, Matoaca, Virginia, to Lottie V. Clark, Namozine, Virginia, 1890 May 25
Scope and Contents Describes the "gracious revival" with "one hundred converts"; asks about Uncle Dibbrel's wedding plans.
Anthelia Holt, Matoaca, Virginia, to Lottie V. Clark, Namozine, Virginia, 1890 May 2
Scope and Contents Asks about "trying fortune" on May 1; glad to hear Lottie's uncles are now in charge of the post office; talks about the "protracted[?] meeting" on Sunday and other church services.