Box 2
Contains 121 Results:
Lloyd Powell, Henry, Illinois, to Nina Powell, Winchester, Va., 1858 December 16
A birthday letter for Nina's sixteenth birthday; describes the weather; family news; Min? is the "editress" of the "Minnehaha"; tells of the affairs of a Miss Amanda?.
Charles L. Powell, Jr., Henry, Illinois, to "mother," Selina Powell, Winchester, Virginia, 1858 December 19
Gives account of how he spends his days with emphasis on his Sunday activities; tried to quit chewing tobacco but couldn't; tells of episode where Uncle Richard? lost his saddle bags in the town of Bradford; river was frozen and people are ice skating; family news.
"Mother" Selina Powell, Winchester, Virginia, to Charlie, Charles Powell, Jr., Henry, Illinois, 1856-58 December
Tells where the girls boarding with them are going for Christmas; describes their Christmas plans; recollects their last Christmas with Minna; gives religious advice; sends her love to Lloyd.
Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, Maryland, to "Cousin Rebecca" Powell, Winchester, Virginia, 1859 January 10
Would love for her to stay with him; mentions a sister Hannah.
Charles L. Powell, Jr., Henry, Illinois, to Nina L. Powell, Winchester, Virginia, 1859 February 13
Reports that Lloyd Powelland Uncle Richard ? have gone to Memphis, Tenn.; tells of the building of a road for $10,000; describes a surprise party he attended; mentions Valentine's Day and how many he has received; family news.
Lloyd Powell, Memphis, Tenn., to "Mother" Selina L. Powell, Winchester, Virginia, 1859 February 13
Reports that Uncle Richard and Frank are with him in Memphis, to see if they want to move there; says that he does not believe Uncle Richard will leave Illinois, but that Frank probably will; says that they tried to look up William Powell but he had moved to Arkansas; discusses the possibilities of his parents establishing a school in the area, and the risks involved.
Lloyd Powell, Henry, Illinois, to "Father" Charles L. Powell, Winchester, Virginia, 1859 March 19
Gives news of Uncle Richard and Uncle Fred; says Uncle Fred and Frank will close their business and leave Henry; tells of a conversation with Bishop Otey of Memphis on the subject of establishing a girls school there; gives details of the proposal in case his father is interested; gives news of the private school situation in Arkansas; reports on his business dealings in Arkansas; discusses financial matters.
Lloyd Powell, Henry, Illinois, to Nina Powell, Winchester, Va., 1859 April 7
Gives news of Uncle Fred who has been ill; says that the women of the town are all inspecting the new spring goods brought in from Saint Louis; discusses his daily schedule; says Charlie Charles L. Powell, Jr. is in singing school; asks about Nina's walks and lectures on the benefits of exercise to health and appearance.
Lloyd Powell, Henry, Illinois, to "Mother" Selina L. Powell, Alexandria, Virginia, 1859 May 22
Describes spring in Illinois; inquires about relatives in Alexandria; comments on Uncle Nelson's helpless state; discusses the chances of recovering Uncle Nelson's lands in Arkansas; describes the area of Henry where the family used to live; comments that she now weights 108 lbs., which is more than her daughters weigh; sends his love to Grand Ma Powell, Aunt Ann, and Uncle Neb.
Charles L. Powell, Jr., Henry, Illinois, to Nina L. Powell, Winchester, Virginia, 1859 June 5
A baby girl was born who is Nina's cousin Uncle Richard's daughter?; describes a fishing trip; mentions finding several Indian graves with skeletons and other items; tells story of a "mad" dog who bit many people.
Lloyd Powell, Henry, Illinois, to "Sister" Hattie L. Powell, Winchester, Virginia, 1859 June 13
Gives news of Illinois relatives; describes a trip that he and Uncle Richard took through Stark County, emphasizing the changes that have taken place in the last five years; comments on Charley's Charles L. Powell, Jr. development into a young man; reports that Uncle Richard will leave the land business on September 1st; discusses his involvement in the business and his desire to visit Virginia.
Lloyd Powell, Henry, Illinois, to "Sister" Rebecca Powell, 1859 July 10
Scope and Contents Expresses his relief that his brother Charles arrived safely in Va.; comments on how scattered the family is at present; mentions Cousin Fanny Cochran's wedding in Middleburg, Virginia; discusses Mr. Hyde's trip in the "aerial vessel" Atlantic from St. Louis to New York, as reported in the "Republican"; reports that Frank has another son, Horatio Nelson; news of other Illinois relatives; describes the July 4 festivities.
Lloyd Powell, Henry, Illinois, to "Father" Charles L. Powell, Leesburg, Virginia, 1859 July 23
Lloyd Powell, Henry, Illinois, to Nina Powell, 1859 August 8
Lloyd Powell, Henry, Illinois, to "Mother" Selina L. Powell, Winchester, Virginia, 1859 September 11
Lloyd Powell, Henry, Illinois, to "Sister" Rebecca, Hattie, or Nina Powell, Winchester, Virginia, 1859 September 18
Reports that there is a County Fair next week; describes in detail an incident of a burning well; expresses sorrow that the family school will be so small this year; reports that the 'W. S. Fair' in Chicago is now over.
H. and T. B. Janney and Co., Henry, Illinois, to Miss Nina L. Powell, Henry, Illinois?, 1859 September 27
Scope and Contents Discussing fall and winter goods being stocked at "Lloyd's Big Brick" in Henry, Illinois
Lloyd Powell, Henry, Illinois, to "Sister" Nina Powell, Winchester, Virginia, 1859 October 30
family news; mentions marriage of Miss Hutchins, and deaths of 2 children of Mrs. Clara Ferguson; received invitation to wedding of "Miss Mittie;" gives his opinion of marriage.
Selina Lloyd Powell, Winchester, Virginia, to "Charlie" Charles L. Powell, Jr., Henry, Illinois, 1859 November 29
A French teacher at the boarding school died; mentions excitement due to 'John' Browne's execution and that there are 26 companies of soldiers at Charlestown, West Virginia; mentions growing discontent of slaves; describes how men have loaded pistols ready in their homes; tells how many people are being imprisoned; tells of other strains between North and South; some family news; mentions Robert Young Conrad.
Lloyd Powell, Henry, Illinois, to Nina Powell, Winchester, Va., 1859 December 2
Reports that Uncle Richard's baby has been christened Elizabeth Jenkins Lloyd; comments that this is the day that John Brown is to be executed; comments on the number of arrests in Virginia of strangers traveling through the state. Including newspaper clipping, n.d., of a poem about infants.
Lloyd Powell, Henry, Illinois, to "mother," Selina L. Powell, Winchester, Virginia, 1859 December 20
Discusses Professors Wise and LaMountain's attempt to establish daily balloon transportation from the "Western" states to the East Coast; family news; says he is anxious for the family in Illinois to move south; mentions the execution of "Cook and his Confederates" involved in John Brown's attempted insurrection on December 16.
Mary L. Boice, Henry, Illinois, to Lloyd Powell, Henry, Illinois, 1860 February 2
Invitation to a "Leap Year" party.
Charles L. Powell, Jr., Henry, Illinois to Nina Powell, Winchester, Virginia, 1860 February 6
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.
Lloyd Powell, Henry, Illinois, to "Mother" Selina Powell, Winchester, Virginia, 1860 February 16
Talks about Uncle Richard's? baby girl; gives report of Charles L. Powell and some family news.
Lloyd Powell, Henry, Illinois, to Nina L. Powell, Loudoun County, Virginia, 1860 March 14
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.