Letters, Eleanor "Nelly" L. Selden Washington, Nellie Lloyd, and Arthur Lloyd to "Uncle Augustine"

Containers:
Box 1, Folder 4
Abstract:
Letter from Nelly to her father together with 2 notes from Nellie Lloyd and Arthur Lloyd to their uncle: "We are all lint for the soldiers at the junction. Cousin Emily had a sick headache. Dr. Peyton was here this morning and cousin Emily got a letter from cousin Caroline Lee who said that her overseer had left her to come to Virginia to fight. Ms. Fuel's brother has gone to fight. Aunt Judy got a letter from cousin Charles who said that the Yankees had landed twice on some point near her house but they did not disturb anything. All the carpets except the carpets in Aunt Judy's room and the library have been taken up. Your affectionate niece Nellie Lloyd"
Language:
English .

Access and use

Location of collection:
Special Collections and Archives
James G. Leyburn Library
Washington and Lee University
204 W. Washington Street
Lexington, VA 24450
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Tom Camden
Phone: (540) 458-8649
Phone: (540) 463-8109
Fax: (540) 463-8964
Parent restrictions:
This collection is open for research use.
Parent terms of access:
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