Box 6
Contains 51 Results:
"Friend" Lizzie (Stringfellow) Watkins, Culpeper, Va., to Nina Powell, Before 1871
Scope and Contents Describes a house nearby; writes about her relatives that are staying there; asks her to come visit. Including Selina Powell to Nina Powell. Asks Nina to write Lizzie about the house, if it can be rented, and who they should talk to.
Selina Powell, to one of her daughters Rebecca, Hatty, Minna?, 1841-1862
Wishes her a Merry Christmas; tells what family members are making for presents; asks about her trip to Alexandria and the people she has seen; discusses the propriety of accepting a book for a gentleman; tells her to be happy and not to think too much.
Selina Powell, Charlotte, Va., to "darling" Rebecca or Nina, 1850-1870? October 18
Discusses offers she has had for teaching, saying she will take the offer closest to where Mr. Powell teaches; advises her to get her teeth fixed; discusses styles; gives advice on how to motivate one of her students; says he will not go to Gloucester because of the recent "outrages" there; says she has a "horror of drunken negroes."
"Mother" Selina Powell,Alexandria, Virginia, to "darling" Nina Powell, Petersburg, Va., Before 1870 March 5
Advises her to come home after her visit with Lizzie Watkins; gives a report on the health of family and friends; says almost "all black and white" went to the "procession" in Washington the day before; says her cousin Jinny Taylor's family is ill; sends her money. 4 pages. letter signed.
Lizzie Stringfellow, "Violet Banks," ?, to Nina Powell, Before 1870 July 6
Discusses her poor health, saying she has been diagnosed as having a diseased heart; says she is staying with her sister Aggie who just got married; news of family. 4 pages. letter signed.
"Friend" Cary M. B.?, Winchester, Virginia, to Nina Powell, Leesburg, Loudon County, Va., Before 1870 August 28
Discusses Nina's visit with her friends and her trip to the "Bear's Den"; writes of the many parties there have been since Nina left; says she has not seen Nina's sisters since they got back from Capon; discusses their friendship.
Selina L. Powell, Prince Edward County, Va., to Hattie Powell, Before1870
Says her father still has not come home; describes a trip Nina and Rebecca made and the people they visited; writes of young men and friends who have come to visit Nina; news of friends and family.
Nina Powell, to "mother" Selina Powell,, Before 1870
Discusses dresses; writes of a "Mr. C.," assuring her mother that they are not romantically involved; says Mr. and Mrs. Stringfellow left them to the care of the housekeeper; gives news about friends.
Selina L. Powell, to "darling," one of daughters, Before 1871
Says that Uncle J. Powell does not think Lexington is a good place to open a school and Lynchburg would be better; discusses prices for boarding; says that her Father may have to look for a tutoring job for a family and then she will have to find work as close to him as possible; discusses sewing she has done; gives news about family and friends.
Selina Powell, to daughter Mary E. Powell, Gloucester Court House, Virginia, 1835-1854
Discusses the remedies "Mother" has tried for her sore throat; describes Mrs. Wildman's receipt for asparagus; says "Ma" is experimenting on her throat and then will tell Minna how to treat hers.
Nina L. Powell, to "mother" Selina Powell,, Before 1871
Describes her daily schedule, including teaching for "the girls;" says the "Captain" and the girls included her in a visit to Mrs. Cooke's; describes the people she met there and the house.
Charles L. Powell, Jr.,Upperville ?, to Nina Powell,, no year January 6
Says he spent Christmas at Uncle Frank's and Aunt Jane's; reports on what he has been doing.
Jane E. White, Baltimore, Maryland, to Nina Powell Hepburn, Fairlee, Kent County, Md., no year February 17
Scope and Contents Discusses whether Emily ? will move to Fairlee as a servant?; asks if she will take someone from the "Home for Fallen Women," if Emily declines.
"Grandmother" Catharine Powell, Alexandria, Virginia, to Becca Rebecca Powell, no year March 5
Says she went shopping for her and is sending her some articles; discusses fashions; says her Aunt Ann is still unwell.
"Mother" Selina Powell., to "daughter" Rebecca, Hattie or Nina, no year March 15 ?
Tells her to take of herself while she is sick; discusses whether she should come home; tells of people there that are sick.
Selina Powell, Alexandria, Virginia, to "sister" Minnie Lloyd?, no year September 25 ?
Scope and Contents Discusses Mary's furniture and which of it she can use; discusses Frank ?'s health; says Mrs. Hammond has died after being very ill; discusses health of friends and family; gives news of what her family is doing.
Rebecca Tabb, Witchley, to "my dear Brother", no year December 22
Tells of safe arrival of Maud's baby daughter and her appearance; sends greetings to Becca, Nina, and herself.
Selina Powell, to one of daughters, undated
Gives advice on letter writing and spelling. 1 page. letter. Incomplete.
Selina Powell, to Nina Powell, undated
Scope and Contents Advises her not to work too hard; discusses board prices in Albemarle, where Mr. Powell is teaching; discusses hair styles; encloses a sample of material of Rebecca's berage ?; writes of the crowded conditions in Mrs. Sharpe's ? home; mentions reading.
Selina Powell, to Nina Powell, undated
Sends this note with a letter she is forwarding; hopes she is enjoying her visit; says she is feeling better.
"Mother" Selina Powell, to one of her daughters Nina or Rebecca, undated
Discusses dresses and asks what else she will need for the summer; sends her a poem.
Hattie Powell, to Nina Powell, undated
Scope and Contents Consoles her in her time of "troubles"; says she has heard from their mother that she "bears them bravely"; urges her to take an interest in life and to try to be happy again.
Hattie Harriet Powell to Nina Powell?, undated
Describes a dress that Minnie is making; discusses other dresses.
Rebecca C. Powell,, to Nina Powell, care of Mr. Redds, ?, undated
News of family and friends.
Charles L. Powell, Jr., to Nina Powell, undated
Describes a walk he took from North Hampton to East Hampton; discusses Thanksgiving vacation.