Box 1
Contains 22 Results:
Papers, 1854-1855
21 items.
Charley (Charles) L. Powell, Jr., Marshall County? to "sister" Rebecca Powell, Baltimore, Maryland, January, Before 1854
Tells of their Christmas and New Years celebrations. Also includes "Mother" Selina Powell, to Rebecca Powell. Expresses hope that Rebecca can be with her relatives in Baltimore; discusses the nature of receiving advice and making her own decisions concerning her travel plans.
Harriet Powell, Henry, Illinois, to "sister", 1854 January 3
Speaks of attending a party; mentions "matching up" procedures at party; family news; details Christmas gifts.
Catharine Powell, Alexandria, Virginia, to "son", 1854 January 16
Mentions religious feelings; speaks of a railroad being built nearby; Virginia? had her annual get-together on December 26; of family members; mentions a friend's visit to the Crystal Palace; Mrs. Augustine Washington had the first male child born at Mt. Vernon recently; family news; mentions Rear Admiral Leven Minn Powell.
"Hatty" Harriet Powell, Alexandria, Virginia, to "sister" Rebecca Powell, 1854 March 9
Mentions Brooks'? wedding; describes details of the wedding; much family news.
Jane Janney, Baltimore, Maryland, to Rebecca Powell, 1854 March 14?
Tells of her day spent with Lizzie King and Jane Norris; describes a dinner given for a couple about to get married; news of other friends.
Charles L. Powell,Alexandria, Virginia, to "daughter" Rebecca Powell, Henry, Illinois, 1854 March 30
Mentions sicknesses of Nelson Lloyd and John Lloyd; speaks of a Douglas Forrest who attends Yale College; has to take a boat to Washington D.C.; gives price rates per acre of land at that time; gives prices for a lot of land.
"Mother," Selina Powell, Alexandria, Virginia, to Nina Powell, Henry, Illinois, 1854 April 12
Family news about cousins Nannie and Fanny?; mentions Uncle Nelson's Lloyd recovery; travels by omnibus.
Rebecca Powell, Henry, Illinois, to "Father" Charles L. Powell, Loudoun, Virginia, 1854 April 21
Family news; describes her garden and its contents; Regina? was married; Mr. Livingston? requests influence of Charles L. Powell to obtain the consulship of London through General Baercel?; mentions Mr. McFaddin as being the mayor of Henry.
Charles L. Powell, Locust Hill, Virginia , to Nina Powell, Henry, Illinois, 1854 May 1,
Family news; describes the scenery at Locust Hill; some of Uncle George's ? children have chicken pox.
Description of Minna Powell's death bed by her sister, Rebecca Powell, May 1854
Identified as much of note added in unknown handwriting, possibly that of Selina Lloyd Hepburn.
Lloyd Powell, Henry, Illinois, to "Mother" Selina (Lloyd) Powell, Winchester, Virginia, 1854 post May 26
Description of Minna's gravesite; tells what he's doing to improve its appearance.
Charles L. Powell Brother, East Hampton, New York, to Nina Powell, 1854 October 8
Describes trip to Niagara Falls; describes places visited in New York and where he lives; describes his studies.
Charles L. Powell, brother, East Hampton, New York, to "Nean," Nina Powell, 1854 October 14
Describes courses he is studying at school; describes the first time he saw a man dive under water and the suit he wore below water; staying at a boarding house.
Closing portion of father's sermon given at funeral of John Lloyd, Selina Lloyd Powell's brother, 1854
21 items.
List of articles for Mrs. Selina Powell left in the estate of her father, circa 1854
John Lloyd who died in 1854; estimated price value are given.
Charles L. Powell, brother, East Hampton, New York, to Nina Powell, Henry, Illinois, 1855 January 7?
Describes study habits and classes; mentions prices of a ring and a clock; describes his financial situation. .
Jane Janney, Baltimore, Maryland, to Rebecca Powell, 1855 January 13
Describes in detail her Quaker wedding to Frank? on 1854 December 14.
Charles L. Powell, brother, East Hampton, New York, to Nina Powell, Henry, Illinois
Nina's Christmas gift from Charles arrived safely; mentions wedding of a fellow student; serenaded the couple with a "horse fiddle"; describes his activities in his spelling class; mentions plans to return home in the spring.
Charles L. Powell, brother, Williston Seminary, East Hampton, New York, to Nina Powell, Henry, Illinois, 1855 March 8
Expresses religious beliefs; lists prices for renting his room.
Charles L. Powell, Hartford Connecticut, to Nina Powell, Henry, Illinois, 1855 April 3
Describes Charter Oak, an attraction in Hartford; describes his visit to an armory; staying with a Mr. Parsons and describes his family.
Lloyd Powell, Henry, Illinois, to "Father" Charles L. Powell, Alexandria, Virginia, 1855 November 7
Scope and Contents Discusses financial settlements he is making for his father concerning the house, lands, furniture; says Uncle Fred and Uncle Neb are leaving Henry and they are all "disgusted" with Henry and that he thinks his (father's) decision not to come back was wise; mentions the family move to Winchester, Virginia