Box 4
Contains 156 Results:
Hattie Powell, , to Nina Powell, Norwood, Nelson County, Va.?, 1865 August 9
Family news.
?, Cumberland Court House, to ?, 1865 August 10
Poem entitled "The Bachelor's Consolation" written by "Goodman A. Bachelor."
Lettie?, "Linden," Prince Edward County, Virginia, to Nina Powell, Louisa County, Va., 1865 August 14
Family news; comments on Nina's engagement; discusses situation with Blacks; comments on elections and how soldiers were put into many of the civil offices; plans for jousting tournament.
Hattie L. Powell, Mt. Ida, ?, to "sister" Rebecca Powell, 1865 August 31
Discusses the family's moving to a new house and how they all can be reunited once again.
Mary Custis Lee, Richmond, Virginia, to Selina Powell, Alexandria, Virginia, 1865 June-August
Discusses where they may move; says the 'Yankees' have possession of her home in Arlington; says the situation in Richmond is better since Pierrepont Pierpont arrived; gives news about family; mentions Robert E. Lee (1843-1914) and William Henry Fitzhugh Lee.
Hattie (Harriet) Powell, Alexandria, Virginia, to Nina L. Powell, Leesburg, Virginia, 1865 September 3
Discusses Nannie's ? wedding; says their father will need her Nina home for the opening of school; tells how she has been spending her time; discusses the school; reports that Mary ? is there; expresses fear for her Aunt Mary because of the threats of a Black uprisings in southern Virginia; asks if everything is going well between Nannie and Willie Booker.
Rebecca C. Powell, Cliver Plains, ?, to Nina Powell,, 1865 September 5
Discusses the continuing uncertainties of where their family will live; says she will return to work at Mr. Cabell's because she cannot depend on family plans; describes her visit to Greenwood.
"Pale Blossom" Lettie ?, "Linden," Prince Edward County, Va., to Nina Powell, 1865 September 8
Discusses a horse riding jousting tournament and social event that followed; family news.
Rebecca C. Powell, Greenwood, Albemarle County, Va., to Nina Powell, 1865 September 9
Reports travel plans; lists social events; news of friends; says she will begin at Mr. Cabell's in two weeks.
"Mother" Selina Powell, Mr. Booker's, Prince Edward County, Va.?, to "daughter" Nina or Hattie, 1861-1865 September 30
"Pale Blossom" Lettie?, "Linden," Prince Edward County, Va., to Nina Powell, 1865 October 24
Family news.
Rebecca Powell, Liberty Hall, Va., to Nina Powell,, 1865 November 27
Describes a boat trip she took with Sallie ? to Norwood; gives news of Mr. William Cabell; discusses literature; news of friends and family.
Getty McGuire, Winchester, Virginia, to Rebecca Powell, 1865? November
Douglas F. Forrest, Richmond, Virginia, to "cousin" Nina Powell?, Alexandria, Virginia, 1865 December 4
Scope and Contents Family news; comments on the meeting of Congress and its result on the restoration of southern property.
"Pale Blossom" Lettie?, Danville, Va., to Nina Powell, Alexandria, Virginia, 1865 December 12
Writes about Presbyterian Conference she is attending; gives town and family news.
"daughter" Hattie L. Powell to Selina Powell, Charlotte County, Va.?, 1861-1865?
Scope and Contents Gives history of a family, telling which troop each son is in; comments on the scarcity of paper, which is why she is writing on the back of a letter written to her by her mother. Letter Including on back: Selina Powell, Charlotte Court House, Virginia, to "daughter" Hattie Powell. Asks her about her fever and if it is interfering with her teaching; says Mr. Powell visited her for a week; says she will stay in Charlotte all winter; mentions death of Carry Hobson.
Selina Powell, to "darling" Selina Powell daughter Nina, General Lee's, Richmond, Virginia, 1861-1865
Scope and Contents Sends her a pair of slippers which she made the best she could with the materials available; says she wanted to do something for her during "these war times"; says her father is not home yet; gives list of things Rebecca needs.
"Mother" Selina L. Powell, to one of daughters Rebecca, Hattie, or Nina, 1861-1865
Discusses the importance of having nice handwriting; describes Kate's ? studies; grieves over how many have lost their homes and hopes that her daughter could have a couple of years off from teaching; says those who must have employment are happiest; writes of family and friends; discusses her Uncle G's ? method of teaching. Including attached insert saying that Mr. H. ? declined her father's services.
"Cousin" Sarah J. (Powell) Conrad, to ReBecca Powell, 1861-1863
"Sister" Selina Powell to Mary (Mrs. Frank Lloyd), Charlotte Court House, Charlotte County, Virginia, 1861-1865
Asks what Jeanie ? will do all summer; says she has heard that all the carriage horses in Gloucester have been carried off; says she will go to Powhatan to join her husband who is working for Mr. Michaux; says the 'Yankees' are in Shepherdstown but that the Confederates have Winchester.
Mary Custis Lee, Lexington, Va., to Selina (Lloyd) Powell, Alexandria, Virginia, 2018-01-10T00:00:00.000
Speaks of the last four years, the excitement and the trials; discusses "the college" that Robert is involving with; discusses the difficulty of finding good help; describes their house, saying it is handsome to "confederate eyes;" expresses sadness that her home is still used by Union troops; discusses Alexandria.
Selina Powell, Prince Edward County, Va., to Nina Powell, 1861-1865 June 15
Comments on the postal problems and hopes she has been receiving her letters; gives news of the Bookers; writes of her anxiety over how she Nina is and discusses her travel plans to Prince Edward; discusses where the 'Yankees' are stationed; writes of the family's plans for the summer.
Selina Powell, to Nina Powell, Richmond, Va., 1861-1865
Sends her cotton for stockings; comments on postal problems; discusses the safety of Richmond; discusses sewing and fashions; news of family and friends.
Selina Powell, to ?, 1861-1865
Discusses the dilemma of Southerns taking the "oath" with the Northerners so that they can protect their property.
"Mother" Selina Powell, to Nina Powell,, 1861-1865
Reports that Captain Watkins and Willie Dupuy have been wounded; says she does not know which battle they were in; news of friends; says she has heard from Mr. Powell recently; discusses dresses.