Nostalgic sentiments about past Christmases and family reunions; Jennie Calwell's cold; Christmas guests at Brandon; decorations in the churches; news about various friends; foods on hand over the holidays. 8 pp. ALS.

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Unexpected visit of Robert Page who is "doctoring the Wounded Yankees in Richmond"; beating given John McKim; Randolph Harrison at the battle of Stone Bridge; "address of Johnston and Beauregard to our soldiers"; expected attack on Newport News; mention of General Magruder; Ben's promotion to Quarter Master; shirts for George. 4 pp. ALS.

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Shipments of hay; Reuben and a promisory note; purchase of bacon; "Barrel of sugar for the sick"; news about friends and family; check for Mr. Murdaugh; presents of sturgeon and a muskmelon. 4 pp. ALS.

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Variety of Visitors at Brandon; mention of the Battle of Bethel; death of Carter Harrison at Bull Run; plundering of provisions at Ampthill; report that George is "a noble fellow"; purchase of "200 Horses for the Army". 4 pp. ALS.

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"The Smithfield disaster"; condition of the Confederate army; "last acts [of Congress] with regard to currency and the Army"; selling of some bonds; "procuring corn and forage in Charlotte"; George's Harrison position at dublin; mention of General Breckinridge; disposal of the servants; pencilled notes in another's hand. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.

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Death of Anne Eliza; mention of Dr. Chatard, Bishop Johns, Mary Hagner's husband [Mr. Nelson]; preservation of the body; search for Mr. Cross; questions about Brandon; supplies of coffee, suger, and bacon; "difficulty in getting white seed wheat"; harships face by many Southern friends during the war; opening of a Commission House in New York by George Byrd and Mr. Gregg. 8 pp. ALS.

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Disposition of "the Washington House"; Mr. Welles' desires about renting terms; financial considerations if the house is sold; Belle's delayed return from the mountains; check to George Harrison; "time for putting in a crop"; news of family and friends; government compensation to Southerners for thier servants; copy of two letters enclosed-"Mr. Cross to the Doctor" and "Mr. Cross to Wm. Stone" 6 pp. ALS.

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"General Lee's war hat"; news about various friends; General Graham's expedtion to Brandon; meeting between Shirley & Randolph Harrison & a Nothern woman who had some pieces of music from Brandon; Negroes "at N. Wales and Broadneck who desire to retain the land"; possibility of returning to Brandon; enclosed is a copy of a letter from S.A. Dulton from Ashford, Conn., re a family Bible. 4 pp. ALS.

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Correspondence from Mr. Cross; need for sister Margaret "to see Mr. Chew about Mr. Mason's property"; visit of Randolph and Shirley Harrison; goods stolen from Brandon during the war; Mr. Dulton's return of a family Bible; plants and flowers at Brandon; Negroes at North Wales and Broadneck who "wish to occupy the soil"; mention of the Freedmen's Bureau; possble sale of Westover. 4 pp. ALS.

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Mr. Corcoran's offers of fincancial assistance; possible loan of $3000; Mr. Chew's efforts on behalf of the Masons; George's Harrison receipt of Mr. William Harrison's cows. Mention of the late resident of Dr. Brockenbrough's house [Jefferson Davis]. 3 pp. ALS.

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Disappointment in not receiving news of Belle and her brother; visit with Mr. Reed, the new  Pastor; George's health; profit realized from "two fruit vessels"; news of other friends and family members. 2 pp. ALS.

Pleausres of the Baths for Belle; weather; trip to Richmond and then home; apologies for such a hasty letter. 2 pp. ALS.

Robert's trip to Richmond; Mann Page's letter about the weather around Brandon; family news. 2 pp. ALS.

Visit with Margaret; letter to Mann Page about the weather; Charlotte's flattering letter. 2 pp. ALS.

News from Brandon; Isabella's stay with Margaret; Mrs. Thomas Ritchie's will; hope that the weather is not to coold; family news; Mr. Corcoran's departure for Europe; love to Mann [Page] and all the servants and neighbors. 2 pp. ALS.

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Isabella's health; arrival of company to Brandon; "gathering flowers for Hollywood"; family news; vegetables and fruits on hand as well as ice. 4 pp. ALS.

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"Excrutiating rheumatism" afflicting Carter; desire that Isabella visit Broad neck; self portrait as "a poor, gloomy forlorn long beardef, horrid wretch, wrapped in flannel & pepper Rum"; favor of having several shirts made for Carter's son, Charles. 3 pp. ALS.

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Proposed visit to Brandon in May; Charlotte's company as "a source of great comfort"; letters to Isabella Ritchie requesting news about the Harrisons; Isabella Harrison's poor health and Carter's suggestion that she make a trip to the Hot Springs. 3 pp. ALS.

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Inefficency of the "Jackson post offices"; Charlotte's health; end of the harvest and expected good prices for the crop; pleasure of staying at Brandon; desire that a mutual friend no longer deprive himself "of that first, greatest sweetest & most indispensable of blessings, a wife"; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.

Reference to a precious stone found by Coles at Brandon; jeweled setting made for the gem and its presentation to Isabella. 3 pp. ALS.

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"Subject of a warrant for William E. Hopkins" apology for such a long delay in answering George's letter; little possibility that a midshipmen's position would be available for Mr. Hopkins; desire to visit Brandon again. 3 pp. ALS.

Appraisal of the estate of George E. Harrison and lands in Prince George County. 1 p. Ms.

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Change of plans in regard to a visit to Brandon; payment of "one or two very small neighborhood debts" $15 to aunt Abby; death of Julia; work to be done by some carpenters; love to members of the family; news of Robert Walker's journey to Salt River. 3 pp. ALS.

Pain suffered by Taylor and his continued state of poor health; disregard given to physician's advice; tournament in front of Taylor's house and a description of the events and crowd; fancy ball and the loss of a borrowed jewel; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.

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Anticipation of Belle's visit to Spring Garden; Taylor's "very gentle health"; family news; need "to convince the people of the greater security of small and short credits, and cash dealings"; efforts to locate Tom in Petersburg; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.