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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Invitation to a "Leap Year" party.

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Scope and Contents Mentions and encloses invitation to a "Leap Year" party; describes events at the party; describes weather and reports of a sleighing party; reports marriage of Mary Ann Hoyt, friend of the family. Including note from Maggie J. Richmond, Henry, Illinois, to Charles L. Powell, Jr., Henry, Illinois, 1860 February, inviting him to a "Leap Year" party.

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Talks about Uncle Richard's? baby girl; gives report of Charles L. Powell and some family news.

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Discusses "spring fever" concerning work; describes weather; speaks of Uncle Nelson's Lloyd death and how it should be a happy time; thanks his father for "Alexandria Gazettes" containing articles about the Whig convention; family news.

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Writes about her feelings during the time following her brother Nelson's death; recounts the last days she spent with Nelson Lloyd.

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Talks about assessed value of some land or property and makes reference to Lloyd Brothers and Co.; speaks of crops and the effects of the weather; mentions how road being finished would provide trade with those on the other side of the river; township will vote on how to acquire additional funds to complete the road; mentions the whig convention and how they now represent such a small minority of people.

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Talks of spring dresses and bonnets; mentions hearing address by William McDonald; discusses opening of a shoe and book manufactory; speaks of beating "the 'Yankees' with their own men;" family news; religious advice; mentions use of telegraph.

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Discusses agriculture and effects of weather on crops; talks of visiting New England and of dislike of their attitudes; expresses extreme negative opinion of 'Yankees.'

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Family news; mentions work at the store; discusses events around town. Including poem? written in Latin on both sides of envelope. Locks of hair also enclosed.

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Discusses crops and agriculture; describes Illinois scenery; family news; inquires about trip to Capron Springs; mentions "Uncle Richard's" card selling tour.

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Discusses Congressional race; mentions Cassius M. Clay of Kentucky and his visit to Illinois; talks about rise in crime; family news.

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Discusses confusion about having joined the church; religious discussion; some family and neighborhood news.

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Inquires about trip to New England; mentions "Alexandria Sentinel;" family news.

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Discusses climate and busy season of Christmas; debates issue of Civil War and effects; gives religious advice; family news; Robert Young Conrad.

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Discusses problems due to political and financial situation of the country; talks about boils on his hand; family news; mentions kindness of Mayor Turner.

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Nina's eighteenth birthday; discusses the weather; talks about sleighing and skating; mentions "Pickwick Papers" and describes hunting interest; makes reference to several literary works.