Scope and Contents Sends his best wishes for her new life with Charles L. Powell; will be able to attend the wedding as well as "Brother Nelson"; is uncommonly warm; is sending a bonnet for her and a small diamond breast-pin for Father by the steamboat Franklin, commanded by Admiral Nevitt; describes the long ribbons attached to the bonnet, which are for going once all the way around the bonnet before knotting them by the ear, not for tying a bow under the chin; also includes a diagram of how to tie them in...

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Discusses events in Washington D.C.; says she went to "the President's" on New Year's day; discusses Mr. Marshall's sermons; mentions books she is reading; asks Selina to come visit her.

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Says her health is improving; encourages her to ask her for help when she needs it; discusses the articles she is sending her including a lemon tree, curtains, a mattress; discusses how these things will get to her; gives news about the children; Bec, Nanny, Frank, and Fred.

Scope and Contents His mother-in-law has told him of the wonderful news of the birth of another daughter Hattie, and that both mother and baby are safe; will be up to visit in about a week; comments on balancing the sexes in the family, and that he has "no notion of supplying my brother's and sister's children with wives"..."we shall hate to transport them his daughters to the wilds of the west"; all is well at home, a new hen house is being built, but the garden is too wet to work; is lonely but is visiting...

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Gives account of his trip to Wheeling, including a sweet good-bye from daughter Rebecca; was not able to locate Robert Gray or ? Throckmorton at Harper's Ferry, but later met them at Point of Rocks; detailed description of a railroad and train cars; tells poignant story of a dog on the train searching for his master.

Scope and Contents Has had many family visitors since his departure and family news; there is a measle outbreak at "Llangollen," and all of the "negroes" have it; she had her teeth filed by Dr. Overfield?; a fire in Upperville destroyed Robert Armistead's new store and the adjoining saddle shop; they have had a beautiful snowfall, covering all of the blossom-filled trees, which melted quickly, doing no harm to the fruit; had a letter from brother John, who advises that he Charles L. Powell "go directly to...

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Had a bad thunderstorm the day she left; inquires about her trip and her relatives; details of children's activities; has let Becca sleep with him.

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Their father will be taking a trip West this spring, accompanied by cousin William; family information; social life in Leesburg very quiet; misses her and her family.

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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Details of his trip from Alexandria; spent the night with relatives; warns her about catching a cold on a windy day; tells of conversations with their young son.

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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.