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Describes circumstances of her daughter Annie's sickness and death; offers sympathy for death of Charles L. Powell, Jr.; family news; including recital of Fenella's funeral rites; "Earth to Earth, Dust to Dust...".

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Discusses business matters in Winchester that she is taking care of for Charles L. Powell; discusses the ear and the situation in Winchester; sends him some books, stating that the 'Yankees' carried off the rest of them; reports of a proposed armistice.

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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.

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Inquires about a John Tabb; tells activities of Kate Gordon who is staying with them; mentions a bombazine fine twilled silk fabric; people looking for teaching positions; family news.

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Lots of town and family news.

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Problems with smallpox; family news; mentions Judge Lee's ? suicide. .

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Her husband, Charles L. Powell, Sr., is still looking for a teaching job; recommends reading as a worthwhile hobby.

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Describes how her family spent Christmas; thanks her for the cap she made for her brother Rob; discusses the sadness of Hattie's Christmas; discusses friendship; reports that she heard from Mary ? who is living behind Union lines in King George.

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Mentions a Col. Tucker?; talks about her personal health; refers to the "conscript act"; gives impressions of deaths resulting from the Civil War and ideas of a forthcoming peace; family news.

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Family news; refers to robbery of all servants; tells stories of confrontations with the enemy and experiences while at war; discusses food he has to eat; mentions has heard news of Grandma's death; mentions William Edmonson Jones.