Box 1
Contains 15 Results:
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.
Anthelia Holt, Matoaca, Virginia, to "My Darling" Lottie V. Clark, Namozine, Virginia, 1892 June 7
Scope and Contents Describes a weekend in the country; claims that her Uncle Edd was "craisy with whiskey when Willie died" but he has gotten better now; talks of mutual friends.
Anthelia Holt, Matoaca, Virginia, to "My Dear Friend" Lottie V. Clark, Namozine, Virginia, 1892 June 23
Scope and Contents Has been busy with a sick friend who died of "conjestion [sic] on the brain"; invites her down for the 4th of July.
Anthelia Holt, Matoaca, Virginia, to Lottie V. Clark, Namozine, Virginia, 1892 April 11
Complains of feeling ill; talks of recent and upcoming marriages.
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 April 25
Reports that a cousin, Willie Holt, has died, possibly from typhoid fever; talks of the church meeting and the converts they have had.
Anthelia Holt, Matoaca, Virginia, to Lottie V. Clark, Namozine, Virginia, 1892 February 14
Scope and Contents Reports they have a lot of sickness; the tinners have been tinning their house; her "fellow" came by on Sunday; describes a wedding that "did not come off."
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 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 Lottie V. Clark, Namozine, Virginia, 1892 February 25
Scope and Contents Had to work until seven o'clock; went to church the night before and heard a "beautiful sermon"; hopes to be able "to go up in Chesterfield," Virginia, for the weekend.
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 March 2
Writes that she is sorry to hear that Lottie's Uncle Dibbrel was burned; complains of a lot of sickness; describes a party in the country.
Anthelia Holt, Matoaca, Virginia, to Lottie V. Clark, Namozine, Virginia, 1892 March 21
Scope and Contents Describes a trip to the country; claims she will never marry as "my fellow has gone back on me"; invites her down for the "protracted[?] meeting"; plans to visit her if the mill stops during the summer; sends greetings to various family members.
Susan M. Eudaily, Drakes Branch, Virginia, to Lottie V. Clark, Namozine, Virginia, 1892 May 22
Scope and Contents Sends best wishes to "the bride ang [sic] groom" [Lottie's uncle and his wife]; is afraid she will not be able to visit in the summer.
Susie M. Eudaily, Charlotte Co., Virginia, to Lottie V. Clark, Namozine, Amelia County, Virginia, 1892 June 29
Both she and her family have been very sick.