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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Speaks of snow and bad weather; notes that daughters, Rebecca and Minna, have been gone for almost three months; Fanny (Powell) Gordon is going to visit Fredericksburg; mentions a letter from Jeannie? who found General Jones, in Washington, quite "agreeable and handsome"; Cuthbert Powell is much better, and he speaks of going to Gloucester to join a Mr. Hale; Nina is afraid of everything; family news; mentions hiring of a slave, Margaret.

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Rebecca's description of her Uncle Tabb's Dr. John Prosser Tabb house seems far in advance of Old-Virginian architectural styles; speaks of death of Mrs. Douglas Gordon.

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Speaks of dancing as a family as a "social amusement," but says that it does offend some "in the religious world;" says that one must respect the public opinion of the community where one lives; had severe weather; family news. 3 pages. letter signed. Including note signed from Hatty Powell, Leesburg, Va., to Minna Powell, Gloucester Court House, for letter and "glove-knots" and sending love to Aunt Rebeccaand Uncle John Prosser.

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Her brother Charlie and sister Nina have sore throats, and her father has a bad cold; snowy weather; Hatty went with Aunt Ellen to Selma and Raspberry Plain; Mr. Armistead Rust is to be married before March 4; family news.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Reports on the snow storms they have had; mentions the coming wedding of Armistead Rust and Lilly Lawrence; tells how he likes working at the store; describes one of their customers; describes the house they may rent next spring. Including letter signed from Selina Powell, Leesburg, Virginia, to Rebecca Powell, Gloucester, Virginia Says she is glad to hear Minna's health is improving; gives news of family; says her brother Nelson soon sails for California to dig gold, and...

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Maris's? father announced as candidate for re-election; General Rust's family going to New York to attend a wedding; father is renting Carper's house; bad weather and snow causing many colds and illnesses; Mrs. Eskridge's father died; father may go to the Inauguration; family news. 4 pages. letter signed.

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Saw Representative John S. Pendleton at the House of Representativesin Washington, D.C.; Pendleton wants a senate appointment; he will not go to Leesburg because he does not want to "meddle with party movements"; mentions "County Repeal of the dog law."

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Scope and Contents Mother and Father are both sick; "brother" has gone to inauguration; describes how to make eggnog, and gives her opinion of it; describes riding horses to the cliff and tells of adventures. 1 page. letter signed. Including letter from Harriet Powell, Leesburg, Virginia, to "sister" Rebecca Powell, Gloucester, Virginia, 1849 February 27, incomplete letter concerning outbreak of the mumps and family and town news.

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Father suffering from piles; mumps are still prevailing; do not have parties during Lent; family news.

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Scope and Contents Speaks of gossip saying that Mr. Benedict is having an affair with Mrs. Henderson; describes procession in Washington, D.C. and the inauguration; family news. Including letter signed from Selina Powell, Leesburg, Va., to Rebecca Powell, Gloucester, Virginia, 1849 March 26, concerning family news and the time of year.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Expresses joy that Minna's health is till improving; says she is recovering from her cold; says Lloyd and Hattie have been ill as well; discusses the issue of Rebecca upsetting her aunt Rebecca by being late for a meal; says her aunt is easily vexed in "her condition"; gives news of friends and family; describes their new servant Robert. 4 pages. letter signed. Including letter signed from Charles S. Powell, to Rebecca Powell, , undated, concerning Uncle Prosser's desire...

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Describes their move to another house which she says is comfortable but small; hopes that the Gloucester air is getting rid of her cold; says their father is busy with court dealings; says many in the area have mumps including Hattie; says that Hattie is getting a tooth plugged; says she does not want Lloyd to leave to live so far away; discusses mesmerism (hypnotism).

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Speaks of her bad health; her husband is busy preparing for court; mentions a party at Exeter; Mrs. Fontleroy had a girl so Mrs. Knox is a grandmother; much more family news and information.

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Scope and Contents Rebecca Powell will be coming home within a week or so; Fanny? is at Locust Hill with the mumps; family news; Uncle William Graypersuaded Father to go to Gum Springs, Va., until after the election; election day events seemed to be going against Father. Including note signed from Nina Powell, Leesburg, Virginia, to "Sister Minna" Powell, Gloucester Court House, Virginia, 1849 April 26, concerning family news.

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Describes Minna's cough and how they are treating it; tells her what clothes Lloyd and Charlie should wear if it gets colder; says she has been doing little except taking care of Minna; discusses new dresses for the winter and corsets; gives news of friends and relatives; discusses travel plans, to come home for the winter.

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Discusses dresses, materials and costs; discusses bonnets; gives news of family; thanks her and Hattie for taking care of the household duties while she is away.

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Says Minna is now well and that they are anxious to come home; gives news of Jeanie (her sister?), and Rebecca; gives news of "Mother" and "Father"; discusses books.

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Says Mr. Powell had his "likeness taken" at the Daguerreotype rooms; says Minna's health continues to improve but that she may have one tonsil taken out; discusses the remedies she is taking; says she feels stronger also; gives news of friends; gives news of Rebecca, Jeanie, and "sister" Ann; discusses walking shoes.

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Gives advice on her health and over-exertion; describes the illumination that took place in the neighborhood; tells of visits she has made; tells stories about Minna's sister, Nina; gives news of family and friends; says Hattie has lost her "excess of fat" and is walking three times a day.

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Tells what each family member is doing; discusses bonnets; discusses appearance versus reality as concerning materialism; discusses the opportunities for her in Alexandria; discusses the role of children in the family; gives news of friends and family; mentions that "brother" John may move and that if they move to Illinois, they will be closer to him.

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Says they got there a few days ago and that Mr. Powell, Mr. Grey(?), and "brother Llew" have gone to the sale of slaves ("the sale of the negroes"); discusses her visit in Alexandria with her grandparents; Discusses the bad weather in Leesburg and the bad condition of the roads; says their family must economize rigidly; says Mr. Powell found the law business in Alexandria too small, so they will not be moving there; expresses her disappointment at the outcome; gives news of family.

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Scope and Contents Reviews Christmas gifts received by everyone; describes a "reading party"; describes Christmas decorations of the Church; family news. Including note signed from Selina Powell, Leesburg, Virginia, to Rebecca Powell, 1849 December 29, concerning when daughter, Rebecca, is to return home.