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One of the few letters written by Cornelia F. Williams. Another letter written by a young girl.

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These letters are written by family members who are all away from home. They are either sons or husbands working and looking for employment.

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Employment, acquaintances, Orkney Springs, wedding invitation, crops, selling home, land property/lots, Christmas, butchering hog.

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Letters from cousins, severe weather, death of family member, new home, mill, wedding, election

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Letters and papers of Cornelia F. Will and husband, Philip Will, of Toms Brook, Virginia. Toms Brook is a part of Shenandoah County. Correspondence takes place between 1857-1902. Family members settled throughout West Virginia, Ohio, Wyoming, and California. Prominent correspondents are from children, Edward A. Will, W. B. Will (“Bill”), Sam Will, Joseph Will, and Emma E. Will. There are also letters from her daughter-in-laws, Effa and Maggie. Locations of her...

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Primarily letters from C.F. Will's children and cousins. Begins introducing pamphlets and receipts from an insurance company as well as advertisements.

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This folder, in addition to family correspondence, includes legal documents, advertisements, and pamphlets on businesses.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Letters and papers of Cornelia F. Will and husband, Philip Will, of Toms Brook, Virginia. Toms Brook is a part of Shenandoah County. Correspondence takes place between 1857-1902. Family members settled throughout West Virginia, Ohio, Wyoming, and California. Prominent correspondents are from children, Edward A. Will, W. B. Will (“Bill”), Sam Will, Joseph Will, and Emma E. Will. There are also letters from her daughter-in-laws, Effa and Maggie. Locations of her...

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Introduction of the Funkhouser letters. Correspondence focuses less on family matters and more on business. Receipts.

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Continuation of the Funkhouser correspondence and business and financial letters. Cornelia F. Will only mentioned because she forwards a business letter to her son, Edward.

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Letters have big gaps of time between them. The grandchildren are mentioned as well as the weather and crops. Brief post card from daughter.

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Cornelia's sister, S.C. Feller is introduced. There are receipts for Cornelia's purchases on books. Her daughter-in-law, Maggie, also writes to her. A collection agency warns Cornelia to pay what she owes for the medicine she bought.

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Cornelia's cousin from California writes to her. Children update her on their lives. Emma is busy with farming and also plans to visit during Easter. Pamphlet on machinery included. Matters outside the Will family: Mrs. Funkhouser is widowed and her aunt and uncle ask her to stay with them.

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Emma leaves her children with her mother. Maggie writes from Wyoming saying that her husband, Joe, is tired from working nights. Pa Will seems to be in ill-health. There is also a brief letter between cousins, Martha and Mrs. Mary.

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Correspondence between her son, Joseph, and daughter, Emma. Emma busies herself with taking care of her large family. Daughter-in-law, Maggie, tells Cornelia that all is well at present. Fannie Replolge writes to Cornelia to come and visit her.

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Eddy expects to come home next week. Eddy homesick. Could have bought house but will wait. Has house. Sad news of cousin Polly’s death that morning. Does not know when she will be buried. Just received the news.

Scope and Contents Written by a young girl to her aunt. Learning all she can at school. Mother is well. Bettie came back home with a new dress. Talks about her teacher. She is kind although not thought of as much as the former teacher. Personally believes that there is no difference between two teachers. Studies grammar, arithmetic, geography, spelling, and writing. Bettie and Billie/Ellie (sp?) send their love as well as mother. Talks of school matters, in particular a five dollar prize, an exhibit, and the...

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Wishes her well. He likes it tolerable well. Not the best place as there are too many negros. Five black to one white man. Black boy found dead during his travels. Man shot and killed a white man who was deaf and dumb. Not heard back from her yet. Wrote to Bell last Sunday and to grandmother. Aunt Cate is well. Saw Beck’s baby and Emily. Had a good car ride. Kiss little Joe for him as well as everyone else.

Scope and Contents Relationship: Husband to wife. Not heard from her in three weeks. Hopes she and children are well. Yet to visit Uncle James because of distance. Mailed letter to Uncle James. Uncle came down to visit. Uncle James asked him to come home with him but says he could not follow. John and the rest are well. Talks of a George learning the tanner trade in Lewisburg. Last time Uncle James heard of John and George was in Mississippi. Expects to see Uncle James soon. Very mountainous country where he...

Scope and Contents Everyone is well with exception of himself. Cut his leg with hand ax. Does not stop him from working. Mentions the rain. Is seasonable out in West Virginia. Saw one of Uncle James’ boys. Uncle James invites him. Did not go. He looked too shabby. Now raising the trestle for the bridge to go on. Making pins past few days. Send him his Christian harp (?) to Buckton through mail. Provided 75 cents in letter for postage. Keep left overs. Tell little Josy, Sammy (?), and Emma to be good children....

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Check he sent is as good as money. If no one will cash it, take to Woodstock’s Bank. Mentions rain and the good season. Hopes she has rain too. Heard that it is dry in the valley but hopes there will be rain. Request for his harp and reminds that it must have a wrapper around it.

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Met Thomas and they journeyed home. Been ill with the cough, chill, and fever. Baby recognized her as soon as she saw her. Has Aunt Tresie (sp?) come. Direct her letter to Sperryville Baphannock Co, VA

Scope and Contents Is Aunt Tresie and Ellie gone back to Ohio or not. Misses them. At Orkney Springs. Getting $1.00 a day; boarding by himself; food costs 33 cents a day, leaving him 66 cents a day. By first of December gets 87 cents a day until March. Then $1.12 or $1.23. Wants to go to Ohio in spring. Mr. Jones looking for work for Pap. Too many hands now. Will help them as much as possible. Get cash every month. Give love to Aunt and cousin. Breaks heart to think how they must live. Almost wishes he were...

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Relationship: Friend Tolerable well and hopes she is better than when she last talked to him. Meet Mr. Welsh at railroad. Write if coming sooner. Looking at mail everyday. Not written to Mr. Will yet. Come up with sister.

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Relationship: Sister John mentioned land to Mr. Gorge Borden. Must come now. There are many after the lots. All want homes. Better hurry up. Come make bargain. Phillip to come also. Much to talk of. Do try to get it for there won’t be another such bargain. Time to pay for it. Do try to come.