Scope and Contents From the Collection: Letters and papers of Charles Leven Powell, his wife Selina (Lloyd) Powell and children of Loudoun County, Virginia; Henry, Illinois; Winchester, Virginia; and Alexandria, Virginia.There are also included papers of Charles Leven Powell's father, Cuthbert Powell. Prominent correspondents include Johns Hopkins, Eleanor Agnes Lee, Fitzhugh Lee, George Washington Custis Lee, Mary Anna Randolph (Custis) Lee, Hunter Holmes McGuire and James Monroe.Letters concern Robert Young...

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Private financial matters; tells of his busy schedule as a representative from Virginia to the U.S. legislature; gives his negative opinion concerning a bank? bill introduced by Henry Clay,which he feels the President would veto; Daniel Webster shares his opinion; life insurance inquiry.

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Will not be home when expected because the House of Representatives is not going to adjourn until Monday; the Congress received their second veto from President Tyler regarding the Bank Bill; describes an assault made by Sen. Henry A. Wise upon Sen. Edward Stanlyin Congress.

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Asking about her visit to Washington and the Chamber of National Institute; speaks of floods, bad weather, but comfortable where he is, because of Margaret's? kindness; describes lifestyle and "humorous remarks of Charles Lamb," sexual relationship with her.

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Wishing thumb to heal; speaks of cattle and other animals at "Llangollen" that he misses; asks about children; saw Ann? mentions Virginia Taylor's visit; will visit wife before harvest; reference to brother, Leven, and his wife, and Sarah?

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Hustle and excitement of the House of Representatives; hoping to adjourn on Monday the twenty-second, but difficulties cause many night meetings; political discussion about Tariff question and Tuck bill.

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Discusses her story at "the Springs;" tells about the politics the company there discussed; gives her own view of these issues; gives news about family and friends; hopes that Congress will soon adjourn so that he can come home.

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Compares episode of thief robbing hen house to thieves in Washington trying to rob "public treasures"; wants to buy books for her; tells how he wishes to be with her and the rest of his family.

Scope and Contents Writes of the bad weather and that they are able to get out very little; says Mr. Powell went to the Inauguration on horseback; tells what books the family members are reading; mentions the issue of white servants; discusses Rebecca's feelings of becoming a young lady; says that they could not get the house they wanted for next year; mentions Mr. Powell's feelings of frustration for not being able to better provide for them; gives more news about the Inauguration; news of family and...

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Daughter, Harriet, left with Uncle William to spend holidays with them; daughter Minna had a birthday party, inviting Aunt Mary's children and Eskridges; family news; death of Maria Lee.

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Discusses her religious feelings; discusses her traveling plans; describes her relationship with each of her relatives where she is staying; says she is staying with Fan and helping her with her wedding.

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Discusses the housekeeping and how Rebecca is taking care of the house while she is away; discusses the health of family members; tells how they are altering last year's dresses; says "Mother" is quite weak and "Father" is very dependent on her; gives news of Brother Nelson and Jeanie (sister?); gives travel plans of family; says Mr. Powell has gotten six teeth put in and looks much younger.

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Describes their arrival home with her brother Nelson; gives news of "little Nan"?; asks about Rebecca and Minna's trip; tells her to be happy and to follow God; says Charlie is doing well in school.

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Family news; mentions Laura's? wedding.

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Tells what she did during her visit to Locust Hill; tells what is going on in town; gives news of family and friends. Including news from letter from "Mother" Selina Powell to Rebecca Powell telling of her many activities.

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Discusses Jesus and how one must search for and do things that please Him; asks that she watch her sister, Minna, closely so that she will not overexert herself; Ariana? had a baby boy; describes son Charlie's and daughter Nina's reactions to reading school and learning; family news.

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Speaks of John's? carriage and velocipede that once was Minna Lloyd's, describing how she rode the vehicle; describes what a Holly tree is; (has genealogical information about Minna Powell, Lloyd Powell, and Charlie Powell in a different hand, which appears to have been added later.)

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Gloucester Court House,Va. Speaks of her "companion in Matilda Lee?; received visit from Nannie Guy and Maria Harrison; describes celebration in honour of General Taylor's election; describes Mrs. Janney's travels; town gossip and family news.

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Family news; speaks of going to Locust Hill; inquires and tells about adventures of many townspeople; obliged to Mrs. Tabb for taking care of her and other daughter, Minna.

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Speaks of Cousin Lucy's? party; describes Christmas scene around her house and gifts that the children received; describes Cousin Elizabeth Janney and compares to Cousin Harriet; family news.

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Discusses who has come to visit her; describes Cousin Lee's wife, Maria, and their wedding; asks about her Christmas; describes the book marks she made for Christmas presents; asks how Minna is doing.