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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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."

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Describes sickness causing a delirious state for a few days; family news; knitting as a popular pastime; discusses weather; 'Yankees' still have Gloucester Point as a fort; soldiers suffering from "rot" that kills them.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Discusses John Milton's works; family news; Longstreet's Corps has occupied many points near Culpeper Court House. 2 pages. letter signed. Including note signed from Nina Powell, Kenmuir, Louisa County, Va. to "sister" either Hattie or Rebecca Powell, , 1862 November 5, reporting family news. Also including note from Selina Powell,Kenmuir, Louisa County, Va.. Expresses grief over Annie Lee's death; asks about Robert E. Lee; prevalence of typhoid fever; describes weather...

Scope and Contents Sends this letter with a letter from Hunter, her brother; comments that Hattie has now been gone from Winchester eight months; says life is fine when Confederate soldiers are in Winchester, but that it is miserable when the 'Yankees' come; says General Jackson has visited them and has his headquarters on the road to Front Royal; says he gave her his photograph and he will send a copy; writes that they are working very hard because the few servants in town are cooking for the soldiers; lists...

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Sends thanks for present he received because it will be useful during the winter; expresses desire for peace in the country.

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Family news; expresses concern that the Southern army is suffering from a lack of clothes.

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Expresses her feelings of loneliness, as she lives among strangers; expresses other worries of disease and of the war; discusses problems with diphtheria in the neighborhood; comments on the shortage of men in the neighborhood, in particular healthy, attractive ones; discusses the hardships of Uncle Prosser and Aunt ReBecca whose former servants burnt much of their property; news of friends and family.

Scope and Contents Discusses the condition of Charles L. Powell's estate and what business has been transacted; lists what articles from their home have been sold, commenting that most people in Winchester are not buying things because they are leaving to journey "up the Valley"; reports that 4000 men are guarding Winchester, that some tobacco has been burned, and that preparation for evacuation is underway; describes 'Yankee' attacks in Charlestown; comments on the effect of the fear of attack on everyone in...

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Scope and Contents Comments on problems with influenza; refers to a Capt. Duff and his defense of Leesburg, Virginia; gives news of town since troops have arrived; family news.

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Makes references to the Clarke Cavalry and a Capt. Carter; possessions have been pillaged and towns have been ruined; has to quit farming because of war.

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Wishes Nina a Happy Birthday; refers to God and asks to enter his Kingdom; mentions a friend who died from diphtheria; discusses Stonewall Jackson's opposition to the enemy at Port Royal, Va.; family news.

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Discusses everyone's fear of diphtheria; family news.

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Makes references to Gen. Robert E. Lee's victories; lots of family news.

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Expresses the difficulty of losing so many brave men in the war.

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Reminisces about their last Christmas together; discusses the slaves and their ability to be dangerous.

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Scope and Contents Expresses desire for peace and to return to Winchester, Virginia; much town and family news; sorry they can't spend Christmas together.

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She has been ill with a cough and cold; family news.