Chiefly letters to her husband, thier children, and her grandson.

Chiefly letters to her husband, thier children, and her grandson.

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Expected arrival of Appleton and Ritchie on the boat; William's arrival; Robert's preference for fillmore and not Pierce; isabella's good health; mention of numerous friends; memories of thier "days of courtship"; beginning of the harvest at Brandon; visit to Cabin Point/ 4 pp. ALS.

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"Attendance at the capitol"; mention of a number of friends and acquaintances; James Wickham's interest in May Parker [?]; location of a flannel chemise; request for news about Anne Eliza; "meeting in Mecklenburg for the purpose of proscribing the Enquirer".

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Isabella Harrison's health; William in Paris; description of a delightful poet for 150 people; mention of Mr. Mellen "who is a poet and the son of Chief Justice of Maine"; comments about the people who attended the party; Richards wish "to see as much of his father as he could before he went on his circuit"; Thomas Ritchie's dinner "with all the grandees at Col. Peytons"; expected death of "Mrs. Dr. Page"; news about members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.

Chair for Bell; General Washington's birthday cake; Anne Eliza's childhood fondness for Washington; Isabella's attendance at the Centennial Ball; news about various friends; outbreak of scarlet fever. 3 pp. ALS.

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Pleasure of May Parker's company; Mr. parker's desire that his daughter be like Isabella Harrison; "ball to be given by Commder Patterson"; box recieved from Anne Eliza; motherly concern for Isabella's well being; "visit from Mrs. Judge Tucker"; letter from the Lawrences via Mr.s Lewis. 3 pp. ALS.

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Virginia's case of scarlet fever; instructions as to how Isabella handled Virginia's illness 'in case Anne Eliza should have it" at Brandon; Mary's attendance at the ball; Siamese twins as "a great curiosity"; bills to be paid; love to all. 3 pp. ALS.

Virginia's recovery from a case of scarlet fever; Isabella Ritchies's great desire to have her daughter visit home; worth of a buttermilk diet; health of Mrs. Page and L. Munford.

Mrs. Ritchie's return to Richmond; shopping done for Isabella and expenses incurred; Mary Newton's health; news about various friends; enclosed also is a note to Isabella from her father. 4 pp. ALS.

Inclement weather preventing Mrs. Ritchies visit to Brandon; desire to see Mrs. Taylor; Mr. Nicholas interest in Evelyn; money recieved from Richard Randolph; letter from William while in Rome; family news; threat to knock General Boyd down with a chair; love to all. 3 pp. ALS

Mrs. Ritchie's desire to accompany Mr. harrison; Mention of Mr. Carter; "spool silk' purchased at Nielsons; apologies for spools sent to Mrs. Powell; primrose flowers selected by Thomas Ritchie; musical party in the parlour; "horrid reports about Ann Coles' and her father's investigation in Richmond. 2 pp. ALS.

Dinner of cod; tea with the Brockenbroughs; evening with Judge Tucker, Brook, and Mr. Nicholas; news about numerous friends. 3 pp. ALS.

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Evelyn's departure to petersburg and the Ritchie's feeling she was not completely satisfied with her visit; purchase of an expensive dress; pencilled sketch of a "gold hand"; description of Abraham and Sally's wedding; sad death of Anne May; Thomas Ritchie's belief that "there is a reaction rising in Virginia"; desire to have Isabella visit Richmond. 4 pp. ALS.

Mary's Child ill with the thrash; visit from Uncle Carter; no rasberries to preserve; love to those at Brandon. 2 pp. ALS

Concern for Isabella Harrison's health; desire to have Isabella come to Richmond; present of earrings to Mary; dresses sent to Mrs. Ritchie by Mrs. Andrew. 2 pp. ALS.

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Mention of Governor  Barbour; visit from Dr. Nelson; health of Margaret & Virginia; Isabella's poor health during her pregnancy & her "course of starvation"; "despatches from Great Britian...[and] hoped of an amicable ajustment; letters from William; Margaret's music lesson with Daniel; News about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.

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Selection of carpets for Isabella H.; mention of Capt. Bigger; decription of the carpets; party at Dr. Watson's  comment on teh elaborate turbans worn at the party; "three Pyramids" at Mr. McFarland's "brilliant party'; news about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.

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"A most cruel disappointment" that Isabella H. did not come to Richmond; Carter Gwathney's engagement; mention of other expected marriages; " Mr. Pendicuris [?]  last lecture": "The Whig abuses Mr. Nicholas"; health of Judge Parker. 3 pp. ALS

Mrs. Johnson's fears for her son William; Anne Eliza's letters; paintings done by Mr. Mayor [?] and W. Robertson; description of a picture that Isabella Ritchie found pleasing; shoes for Isabella Harrison; mention of numerous friends; mr. West's portrait of Charlotte Carter; Mr. Leigh's recovery at Fauquier Springs. 4 pp ALS.

Meetings with Mr. [William James] Hubert [Hubard] to discuss painting a miniature; mention of Mr. Byrd; reports about disease in the city; family news. 2 pp. ALS

Evening spent with Miss Ford; George Taylor's peculiar behavior; success of the Ritchie's party and compliments about the good food; Mr. Hubard's painting; death of James Lyons and Anne Gwathney. 3 pp. ALS.

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Anxiety about the health of the children at Brandon; Margaret's extended visit in Petersburg; payment of a debt at the Farmers Bank; news about numerous friends; Hancoke Chevallin [?] taken prisoner by the Mexicans". 3 pp. ALS

Mrs. Ritchie's health; sermon at St. James; desire to recieve God's mercy and inspiration; purchase of a new servant, Henry; talents possessed by Henry; visit with President Polk's brother; Thomas Ritchie's Illness due to a large "dose of salts'; news about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.

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Health of Mrs. Mayo and Mary Jane Fulton; mention of Gansevoort Melville, Judge Sutherland, & Mr. Davenac [?]; "letters of recomendation from Mr. Van Buren"; post office matter involving Mr. Roane & William Ritchie; news about various friends. 4 pp. ALS.