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Apologizes to Nina for not calling on her while she was in Baltimore; expresses her job in their friendship.

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Writes of their sorrow at the death of Hugh Holmes McGuire (brother of cousin); whose wife just had a child; asks Rebecca to come visit, since the war is over; gives news about who owns the Powell's old home; tells what each of her relatives are doing; gives news about friends; discusses the death of her aunt who never recovered after the 'Yankees' burnt her house down; mentions how many soldiers cannot find employment. Hugh Holmes McGuire MW battle of High Bridge.

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Discusses Maggie's wedding her niece; says she has been alone in the evenings since Nina left her; describes her friends who have called during the day.

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Apologizes for not writing; describes her schedule to taking care of a family of ten people; gives news about her gentlemen friends.

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Extends sympathies to Nina and her family in the death of her sister, Hattie Powell Smoot, who died in childbirth; offers comfort through religion.

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Offers her sympathy for the death of her daughter Hattie; discusses Hattie's character; mentions how Hattie has been looking forward to the time of childbirth.

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Gives her sympathy for the death of Selina's daughter Hattie; speaks of her husband Robert, saying she thinks he may never be entirely well again; gives news of family.

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Tells of her mourning for her cousin Hattie; offers sympathies; gives news of family.

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Offer her sympathies for Hattie's death; describes her stay in her Uncle Phil's home in the mountains; says she will return home to Alexandria in the Fall.

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Describes the mountain inn and how they spend their time; says the mountain air is helping their mother's health.

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Expresses her joy that Nina is engaged; discusses Nina's mother's health; says she is confined to bed and in much pain; says the treatment causes much suffering and that she is anxious to leave for home.

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Says she is glad Nina gets a chance to enjoy herself, and visit with her cousin Lizzie, without worrying about daily duties; says her Aunt Lute is taking good care of her.

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Gives a report on everyone's health; says she is feeling better; gives news of friends and family; hopes that she is enjoying her stay with "cousin" Lizzie.

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Discusses grief and religion; teases Nina about her engagement to Sewell Hepburn; tells her to enjoy her stay and to get well soon; news about Alexandria.

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News of friends and family; describes the trouble of giving a party for a couple to be married, and wonders why people have marriages in such poor times.

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Pleads with her to visit them for Christmas.

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Reports that they have been trying both the "Alleghany Springs" and the "Yellow Sulfur" springs; says the water has helped her health; describes the social life at the springs.

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Inquires about her friends in Alexandria; asks if Mrs. Cassius Lee has information on household goods stolen from her.

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...