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Discusses tuition for Mildred.

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Reports news of her school; discusses the bonds that their father sold, and his financial situation.

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Reports that they are taking of Uncle Leven, including paying for his board with Sallie Withers, and giving him clothes; expresses disappointment that other relatives are not helping him; says Uncle Lev had a drinking problem at one time and his wife will not see him.

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Tells Nina their plans to visit her; says they will travel through Baltimore and then by boat across the Chesapeake Bay.

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Sends a check for Mildred's tuition.

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Hopes that Mr. Hepburn has recovered from his fall and hopes he will stick to taming men's spirits rather than taming men's horses; much news about family and friends.

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Gives news about family and friends; says that they will visit her in a few weeks.

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Sends Nina a fur cape and muff; congratulates Nina on her pregnancy and hopes she feels well; sends a present for the coming baby; asks Nina for her preferred style of dress so that she can make her some.

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Tells of the death of her father-in-law and the effects it has had on the family.

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Tells of birth of another boy and that Nina is doing fine; says they have not named him because he wanted a girl; tells story of how his errand boy spilled into the well some fish he was cleaning and how he Sewell had to go down and fish them out.

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Gives advice on how to take care of oneself after childbirth; thinks that she should have more than one servant; says that she is having some dresses made for her; news about family and friends.

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Scope and Contents Gives news of friends in Alexandria; mentions centennial celebrations; says her school is doing well, with 21 scholars; mentions that Robert Powell has a new daughter.

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Gives news about Powell and Lee cousins in Philadelphia; says that a few neighbors have scarlet fever; discusses politics.

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Tells of his stay at Selma in Leesburg where he visited relatives; tells of weddings in Leesburg.

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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Says she is glad the children are recovering from their illness; says Nina must take tonic and Lager Beer herself to say well; recommends ways to rid the house of the illness; describes a visit to Baltimore to see an art exhibit.

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Wishes he had a mountain house where his grandchildren could go, especially to recuperate; discusses controversy between two churches, St. Stephens and Grace Church, in the neighborhood where he is; says they both want Mr. Jackson from Charleston, South Carolina, to be their minister.

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Gives a long description of her boarders and her school; gives news about neighborhood, friends and family.

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Teases him about his "destitute condition," having to take care of himself while Nina is in Baltimore; scolds him for not taking good care of himself and says she does not want Nina to become a widow; tells of a surprise visit by Mrs. Beck of his parish to visit one of her students, Hallie; discusses past election and Hancock's defeat.

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Is happy that she is enjoying her travels in the North so much; thanks her for her detailed descriptions which allow him to see the places through his "mental vision"; discusses his routes home; says he will be home soon with two boys grandsons.

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Discusses her travels in the North; tells of his grandsons' (Charles and Sewell) visit to Alexandria; discusses news at home.

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Discusses the town of Bethlehem; says her Uncle William is visiting him; discusses his health; tells news of neighborhood.

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Says that her "Scotts Nephew" has arrived and has settled in a room; says he may go to Orange County, Va.? soon.

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Describes a visit by her cousins Kate Powell and Carrie; gives a long and detailed description of Carrie, her immediate family and her experiences.

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Discusses Ellen's tuition; says they are pleased with her education; says that their move to Richmond means that they will have to find another teacher.