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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Mentions interruption of communications due to Yankee Raid; states that he sat near Gen. Robert E. Lee and Mr. Edmund Lee on a train car and talked with them; describes conversation; discusses the events of the Civil Warincluding Lee's near capture by Custis' divisionary raid through Albemarle County, during the Kilpatrick - Dahlgren Raid on Richmond; mentions Holmes Conrad.

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Much town news; discusses 'Yankees' and their progression; comments on her attempts to hide her silver on her body in order to keep it from the Yankees.

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Family news; expresses religious views.

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Family news; discusses events of the Civil War; including raid by Custis on Albemarle; mentions Holmes Conrad.

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Family news.

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Discusses the weather; much town and family news.

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Says her Easter plans have been cancelled because of the snow storm; mentions how close she (Nina) has been to the Union troops; says she feels much better and now weights 114 pounds; reports on fatal measles in the area; reports on how she has spent her time with Captain Morgan.

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Sends her a letter from Kate?

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Discusses buying and selling cotton; comments on college opportunities; family news.

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Family news and town gossip; comments on gold lace on the coats of those who make rank of Captain.

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Family news; refers to Nina's grandmother's Anne Harriotte (Lee) Lloyd death; discusses 'Yankees' and their progress; mentions Robert Young Conrad.

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Comments on reading as a pastime and mentions ? Cooper's novels; family news; refers to 'Yankees' taking hostages; mentions Robert Young Conrad.

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Describes her daily schedule; reports how their Aunt Jeanie Lloyd and Aunt ReBecca are doing in relation to the war; describes social visits; mentions an Aunt Nannie; news of family and friends.

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Discusses weather and its effects on gardens and crops; comments on 'Yankees' and news about the Civil War; family news.

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Family news; comments on news of the Civil War.

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Gives detailed description of fighting near Beaver Dam, Va., as told to her by some of the soldiers; mentions visit by Gen. Stuart; describes other events of the war from personal point of view.

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Family news; discusses struggle on the Rapidan River; tells of other Civil War news.

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Scope and Contents Discusses general battle news; expresses concern about struggle in Hanover County, Virginia.

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Discusses events of the war; comments on actions of Yankees.

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Scope and Contents Comments on armies being at Hanover Junction and expresses her concern and fears; refers to burning of Powhatan depot by Union troops. Including note from Selina (Lloyd) Powell, Charlotte County, Va., to Nina Powell, Verdon, Hanover County, Virginia, 1864 May 24, correcting some spelling errors.