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Box 1

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Contains 85 Results:

James Nesbitt, Richmond, to Mrs. Thomas Ritchie, Washington, D.C., 1854 June 5

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 75
Identifier: id86410
Scope and Contents

Sympathy expressed to the Ritchie family by the Royal Arch, Chapter No. 3 on the death of Thomas Ritchie Jr. 1 p. ALS.

Dates: 1854 June 5
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ritchie-Harrison Papers / Series 1: Family Papers / Papers of Isabella Foushee Ritchie (Mrs. Thomas Ritchie). / Box 1

W.H. Foushee, Jefferson Cass County, Texas, to Isabella Foushee Ritchie, Washington City, D.C., 1854 July 16

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 76
Identifier: id86691
Scope and Contents

Condolences on the death of Thomas Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1854 July 16
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ritchie-Harrison Papers / Series 1: Family Papers / Papers of Isabella Foushee Ritchie (Mrs. Thomas Ritchie). / Box 1

Isabella Ritchie, Brandon, to [?], 1856 January 15

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 77
Identifier: id86694
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Thank yous given for all the Christmas presents recieved; Isabella's concern over George Ritchie's naval career and general well being; desire that George be ordered to the Mediterranean; sleigh ride in the snow; loss of Robert's and Bella's boats; care for a man whose leg was amputated; comments on Cora Ritchie's book; recipes for "Uncle Tommy's bread cakes" and "snow bread"; news about friends. 10 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1856 January 15
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ritchie-Harrison Papers / Series 1: Family Papers / Papers of Isabella Foushee Ritchie (Mrs. Thomas Ritchie). / Box 1

Isabella Ritchie, Richmond, to [?]., 1856 [August?] 18

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 78
Identifier: id86696
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Cao for Mrs. Nicholas; mention of numerous friends; special dinner for "the celebrated Mr. Crawford"; "delightful evening...at the Governors". 4 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1856 [August?] 18
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ritchie-Harrison Papers / Series 1: Family Papers / Papers of Isabella Foushee Ritchie (Mrs. Thomas Ritchie). / Box 1

Isabella Ritchie, [?], to [?]., undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 79
Identifier: id86698
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Death of Rev. Mr. Chrisholm; Mrs. Ritchie's feeling that "it is immoral for the very poor people to marry"; family news; Anne's health; present romances; purchase of a puppy for the Orgains; mention of several friends. 4 pp. incomplete. ALS.

Dates: undated
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ritchie-Harrison Papers / Series 1: Family Papers / Papers of Isabella Foushee Ritchie (Mrs. Thomas Ritchie). / Box 1

Isabella Ritchie, to [?], undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 80
Identifier: id86700
Scope and Contents

Isabella's finances; payment of debts; Jeeannie's desire to stay at Brandon; visit with Murdaugh family; mention of a number of friends; book given the Ritchies as a Christmas present. 4 pp. incomplete. ALS.

Dates: undated
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ritchie-Harrison Papers / Series 1: Family Papers / Papers of Isabella Foushee Ritchie (Mrs. Thomas Ritchie). / Box 1

Isabella Ritchie, to [?], undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 81
Identifier: id86702
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Family news; purchase of a wax doll; mention of "green backs"; Christmas greeting; Major lewis' marriage; Ellen's new son, Jefferson Randolf. 3 pp. ALS.

Dates: undated
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ritchie-Harrison Papers / Series 1: Family Papers / Papers of Isabella Foushee Ritchie (Mrs. Thomas Ritchie). / Box 1

Isabella F. Ritchie to [?], [circa 1861 April]

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 82
Identifier: id86705
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Visit to the White House; mention of Lincoln; reference to fighting in South Carolina; visit from Washington Gwathney; "subject of the lace shawl "; bills to be paid. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.

Dates: [circa 1861 April]
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ritchie-Harrison Papers / Series 1: Family Papers / Papers of Isabella Foushee Ritchie (Mrs. Thomas Ritchie). / Box 1

Isabella F. Ritchie to [?], undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 83
Identifier: id86707
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New dress selected by Mrs. Snooks; pattern desired for "Trooper drawers"; pretty braid for Mrs. Snead. 1 p. incomplete. AL.

Dates: undated
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ritchie-Harrison Papers / Series 1: Family Papers / Papers of Isabella Foushee Ritchie (Mrs. Thomas Ritchie). / Box 1

W. H. Foushee, Red River County, Texas, to [?]., undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 84
Identifier: id86709
Scope and Contents

Desire to have information about the Ritchie family in Richmond. 2 pp. ALS.

Dates: undated
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ritchie-Harrison Papers / Series 1: Family Papers / Papers of Isabella Foushee Ritchie (Mrs. Thomas Ritchie). / Box 1