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Letters by Margaret Ritchie Stone to her mother, brothers, and sisters, 1829-1873 & undated and miscellaneous letters to MRS and manuscripts, including a poem about Brandon by MRS and a diary kept while on a visit to Brandon by MRS's daughter, 1871.

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Two letters by Ritchie, 1846 &1852

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Letters by Robert Ruffin Ritchie to his father, brother and sisters, 1847-1862, and miscellaneous letters to and documents re Robert R. Ritchie, 1851-1866

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Cousin Betsey's improved health; love for William; death of Sarah Aylett's brother; toys purchased at the Fair. Included also is a letter 3 Feb. 1829, Robert Ritchie to Isabella, re brother George's misfortune; death of Betsey Kaye and Samuel Myers; hope that Isabella will visit soon. 2 pp. ALS.

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Trip to Washingon of thier parents and sister Mary; illness of Daniel Triplett at the University; news about Uncle Parker; purchase of "a handsome head-dress and bonnet"; Dr. nelson's retirement; Dr. Starke's wedding; love from the family. 2 pp. ALS.

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Motherly description of a child; Isabella's health; letter from sister Mary; Watson's visit to Monticello; other general news of friends and family. 3 pp. ALS.

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Margaret's "shopping expedition"; difficulty in purchasing desired items; account of goods bought for Isabella; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.

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Letter to Mrs. Cabell; reason for Cousin William's visit; mention of Mrs. Moncure Robinson; way various evenings were spent; invitation to a musical party. 4 pp. ALS.

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Apologies for lack of correspondence; strict surroundings at Margaret's school; Christmas preparations at Brandon; love to various friends and relatives; French as the required language throughout the day; mention of numerous people. 4 pp. ALS.

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Details of Margaret's journey; effect of seeing so many crippled people at Hot Springs; reaction to the water and baths at Hot Springs; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.

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Detailed description of Margaret's new home and the furniture in it; quality of the servants; Margaret's feelings about being away from her home and family; love to members of the family. 5 pp. ALS.

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Thanks for the purchase of a Christmas present for Anna Miller; gift of an ale mug for Dr. Stone; Christmas tree expected by the family; invitation to Charlotte to spend the holidays in Washington; news about members of the family; note included from Anne Eliza to Charlotte about the Christmas holidays and the desire to see each other.

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health of Thomas Ritchie; desire to acquire a one horse carriage for TR; attempt to purchase one thru Radznimski; request that Bella loan her carriage. 4 pp. AL.

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Margaret's outings over the past three weeks; thank yous for letters recieved; Cora Semmes [?] wedding; selection of a bridal present; description of a pair of vases; details of Cora's wedding and the Catholic service; news about friends and family. 6 pp. ALS.

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Departure of Aunt Dolly; trip to Ashburton; invitation from Charlotte; productions by "Strahosh' opera troubles"; Charlotte Henderson's wedding; death of Richard Randolph; Isabella's eye trouble; Isabella Ritchie's "lengthy description of Niagara"4 pp. AL.

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Death of Maria Wright; care of Margaret's children; need for more servants; Robert at Hot Springs; news about friends and family; death of Dr. Canston; Cora in Boston; "Ellen Key's book 'Bread for my children'"; 4 pp. ALS.

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Christening of Margaret's baby; preparations "to sumon the members of the family to Church"; the baby's wardrobe; Margaret's desire that the baby go to Charlotte if anything should happen to her. 4 pp. ALS.

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Greetings for the new year; thanks for the children's Christmas presents; reception of holiday visitors; comment on the lovely dressed and jewelry worn by some ladies; request that Charlotte be godmother to Margaret's son; death of Randall Heymen; greetings to friends and relatives. 4 pp. ALS.

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Return from Brandon with several members of the family; christening of Margaret's son; congradulations to Mrs. Williams; poor health of Isabella Ritchie; note included from Anne Elize to Charlotte. 3 pp. ALS.

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Charlotte's poor health and need to be treated in New York by Dr. Sims; Jenny's desire to accompany Charlotte to New York; "death of Mary Frances little Bessie, who died with scarlett fever"; nurse for Mr. Wards children; entertainment in Baltimore while visiting the Gittings; mention of numerous friends; description of an elaborate wedding. 6 pp. AL.

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Purchases for Mrs. Ritchie and thier shipment to her in a trunk; delight of eating current jelly with mutton; materials for dresses and bonnets; health of the Stone family; news about friends and relatives; box of dry goods sent to Richmond. 4 pp. ALS.

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Arrangements for a visit of a friend with Charlotte's family; no news from Brandon; printed accounts of the war; early baloon ascention near Washington; mention of Butler and Beauregard; death of Mr. McLean. 4 pp. AL.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents"the bustle of rolling waggons and passing soldiery"; "anticipation attack upon Alexandria"; mention of General Beauregard; Dr. Stone's attendance to wounded soldiers; "feeling of emnity to all Southerners"; Margaret's cautiousness about expressing her true feelings about the war; William Ritchie's return to Richmond while Cora remained in Paris; friends killed in battle; "talk of confiscating property"; destructiion of Richmond's elite black horse company. 8...

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Visit with Virginia Smith; death of Mrs. Crome[?]; bowl of dahlias; concern for "poor Erskine" and willingness to write his mother; "grand display of military" and comments by "foreigners attached to the staff"; dinner with a cavaltry officer; "female spies in Balt as well as in Washington"; sale of some beautiful lace; "no fear of war in our midst"; marriage of Cynthia Tucker to Dr. Coleman of Williamsburg. 4pp. AL.

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Directions about sending letters; "possibility of communicating with our Va friends"; troop movements; identification of Margaret as Dr. Stone's wife; meeting with Eliza Bell; "bombardment of Charleston"; state of an old house once owned by the Ritchies; sale of property. 5 pp. AL.