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Tells of her and Nancy's stay in Danville; discusses Nina's wedding; says her brother Abner will be in the Legislature until it adjourns; news about family and friends. Envelope included with list of bridal attendants on the back.

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Discusses her daily schedule; describes a sewing machine that she bought; discusses Nina's wedding; news about family and friends.

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Expresses her job in hearing Nina is engaged; reports that she has heard Mr. Hepburn described as "intellectual" and "pious"; says Captain. Grady sends his love; sends her a gift.

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Regrets that she cannot come to Nina's wedding; hopes that Nina will be happy living in the parsonage; news about family and friends.

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Apologizes that she cannot be there for the wedding; sends her money to buy a wedding present; tells that she had to refuse a gentleman who revealed his feelings for her; wishes her happiness in her new life.

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Note accompanying a wedding present, wishing Nina happiness.

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Gives a report on her health, saying she is much stronger; tells what remedies she is taking; says they have given most of her wedding cake away; says that everyone thinks her wedding was beautiful; gives her philosophy on marriage and its importance; tells her how lucky she is to have found such a "good man." Including letter from Rebecca C. Powell to Nina giving a report on their mother's health.

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Describes how she spent her Easter vacation; describes the events that took place after Nina's wedding; describes a visit to Georgetown.

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Reports she is feeling better but that Rebecca has neuralgia from a bad tooth; tells Nina that she should call her husband "Mr. Hepburn"; says it is Nellie's wedding day; advises her to obey her husband now that she is no longer there to control her.

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Gives news about home and tells Nina that they miss her greatly; says the relationship between herself and John ? is growing stronger; hopes that she is enjoying her stay in the country with her husband.

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Discusses their mother's health, noting improvements; expresses eagerness to visit her in her own home; asks about Sewell.

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Discusses her arrangements to come see them; says she is feeling better but she is still weak; tells her to ask for what she needs just like when she lived at home; gives news of family and friends.

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Writes to tell her that her health has improved since she left home; gives a report on her health and what she has done there at a resort?; says her father will be home soon.

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Includes description of S. Powell.

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Thanks him for the letter of sympathy concerning his wife, Selina Powell; gives a detailed description of her death and a tribute to her life.

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Offers her sympathy in the loss of her mother; says that her mother Selina Powell was one of her earliest friends.

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Entreats them to warn his wife Lizzie against a woman named Mrs. Hubard who he is convinced is seeking their ruin.

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Tells of friends' illnesses and other afflictions; discusses preachers; says she will wait to buy cotton until the price goes down. Including letter (written on top of) of 1864 January 8 from ? Danville, Va., to "sister." Says she would like to visit her and also to see her whole family, but that she cannot leave because of her duties; says she can only leave on "official business."

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Describes their summer in the North; describes the Grand Jubilee held in Boston; describes Newport, Maine and the historical sites there; discusses Nina's life in the parsonage; gives news about family and friends back home.

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Says she is very happy to return from the North, though she was treated kindly there and it did improve her health; says many people at home are ill with an influenza that follows the Horse Disease; much news about family and friends.

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...