Box 6
Contains 51 Results:
Rebecca Powell, to Nina Powell, care of George Redds, undated
Asks her to send socks.
Cousin Ellen ?, to Nina Powell, undated
Tells about her dolls; mentions some Powell relatives.
"Cousin" Millie, 201 N. Washington St., Alexandria, Virginia, to Selina Powell Hepburn or Lloyd Hepburn ?, undated
Thanks her for the donation for the restoration of a church on Fairfax St., near Selina's Aunt Rebecca's home; mentions a celebration for the laying of the corner stone of the District; describes a light hose that the government gave the Mount Vernon Chapter D.A.R.; mentions more historic work.
"Cousin" Jeanie to "dear girl" ?, undated
Discusses religious matters; lists social events.
Text of a wedding, in the handwriting of Rebecca C. Powell ?, sent to Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, Maryland, undated
Describes duties and responsibilities of husband and wife; describes the state of marriage; pronounces the couple as husband and wife; states Benediction.
Poem written by S.? H.? Powell, Leesburg, Virginia, entitled "Written at the Line of the Yellow Fever", undated
A short story entitled "A Walk," about an encounter with fairies in Scotland, undated
Scope and Contents Signed as written by Laura ?; added note in different handwriting states "written by Minna when eight years of age."
George Washington,Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Burwell Bassett, Eltham, New Kent County, Va., 1775 June 19
Tells of his appointment as Commander of the Continental Army, and his reluctance to accept the position due to hopes of a more peaceful solution and reluctance in leaving his family; gives information as to other Congressional decisions, such as the striking of 2 million dollars in Continental currency to pay troops.
Arthur Lee, Challiot, to Benjamin Franklin, 1777 November 16
Scope and Contents In answer to a previous letter, he feels that the only principle that will affect them the British? is fear, and that treating them cavalierly will make them despair of their undertaking. Statement on verso: Copy is in handwriting of Rebecca C. Powell of Alexandria.
General George Washington, Mount Vernon, Va., to Sarah Fairfax, widow of George William Fairfax, 1798 May
Scope and Contents Wishes to spend remainder of his life in "rural amusements;" prediction of what a great city Washington, D.C. will become, "though not as large as London," and description of how Alexandria, Virginia has grown; feels that if the United States can steer clear of European politics, it could become "one of the greatest and happiest nations in the world."
S. Pleasonton, to William H. Winder, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated
Scope and Contents Discusses how he saved the papers of the Revolutionary Government by taking them to Leesburg, Virginia before the British burned the District of Columbia in the War of 1812. These papers included the Declaration of Independence, the journals of Congress, letter of General George Washington, Letters of General Greene and papers of the State Department. 2 pages. copy of letter signed, first part missing.
Letters concerning land business of Powell family., 1852-1894
Mainly letters written from Illinois to Charles L. Powell dealing with land transactions. Also includes land certificates and letters to Lloyd Powell.
Indenture between Richard Scrugges of St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Va. and William Bassett, Blissland Parish, New Kent County, Va., 1713 December 10
Scope and Contents Physical Location: See Oversize file. Concerning the transfer of 100 acres of land in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Va..
Copies of land grants and deeds dealing with Illinois and the County of Alexandria, District of Columbia, 1812-1831
Land deeds dealing with Peoria County and Mercer County, Ill., 1840
Land deeds, copies of land deeds and abstracts dealing with Hampton County, Va.; Fulton County, Ill.; Marshall County, Ill.; Mercer County, Ill., 1850-1861
Land deeds and business letters dealing with Mercer County and Peoria County, Ill., 1881-1886
Description of plots of land, undated
Certificates of Redemption to Charles L. Powell concerning land taxes in Illinois, 1869-1880
Receipts relating to the Powell family, mainly tax receipts of Illinois, 1855-1889
Summons from the Sheriff of Hanover County, Virginia to Powell family members which describes the relationship between these members, 1898 January 26
Carte de visite, head and shoulder view, of Robert E. Lee, 1866 January 20
Scope and Contents Signed on front by R. E. Lee and on verso by Mary Custis Lee, Lexington, Va..
Carte de visite, head and shoulder view, of Mary Custis Lee, Lexington, Va., 1866 February 7
Carte de visite, head and shoulder view, of Mary Custis Lee, undated
Scope and Contents Signed on front and back by Mary Custis Lee.