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"Devoted sister, " Harriet L. Powell, Leesburg, Virginia, to "sister" Rebecca Powell, 1849 Box 1, Folder 3

Reviews Christmas gifts received by everyone; describes a "reading party"; describes Christmas decorations of the Church; family news. Including note signed from Selina Powell, Leesburg, Virginia, to Rebecca Powell, 1849 December 29, concerning when daughter, Rebecca, is to return home.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Powell Family papers, 1775/1929
  3. Series 1: Papers of the Powell Family., 1785/1927
  4. Papers, 1849

"Devoted Sister, " Harriet L. Powell, Leesburg, Virginia, to "sister" Rebecca Powell, Alexandria, Virginia, 1850 Box 1, Folder 4

Reading parties are the only way she can socialize; reports Maria Grady's death; reports about a big baptist meeting going on there headed by Mrs. Lucket; much town news. 4 pages. letter signed. Including letter signed from Selina Powell, Leesburg, Virginia, to Rebecca Powell, Alexandria, Virginia, January 26, 1850, concerning Rebecca Powell's trip home and Maria Grady's "triumphant death."

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Powell Family papers, 1775/1929
  3. Series 1: Papers of the Powell Family., 1785/1927
  4. Papers, 1850/1852

"Devoted sister, " Harriet L. Powell, Leesburg, Virginia, to "sister" Rebecca Powell, Gloucester Court House, Virginia, 1849 Box 1, Folder 3

Rebecca Powell will be coming home within a week or so; Fanny? is at Locust Hill with the mumps; family news; Uncle William Graypersuaded Father to go to Gum Springs, Va., until after the election; election day events seemed to be going against Father. Including note signed from Nina Powell, Leesburg, Virginia, to "Sister Minna" Powell, Gloucester Court House, Virginia, 1849 April 26, concerning family news.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Powell Family papers, 1775/1929
  3. Series 1: Papers of the Powell Family., 1785/1927
  4. Papers, 1849

"Devoted Sister, " Minna Powell, Leesburg, Virginia, to "sister" Rebecca Powell, Alexandria, Virginia, 1850 Box 1, Folder 4

Speaks of terrible weather; boasts of learning to spin rolls of cotton on a spinning wheel; reports death of Rebecca Gray, Robert Gray's daughter; describes her daily routine; discusses Mary Grady. Including letter signed from "devoted mother," Selina Powell, Leesburg, Virginia, to "Bec," Rebecca Powell, Alexandria, Virginia, January 1850, concerning bad weather, family news, and attendance to the convention.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Powell Family papers, 1775/1929
  3. Series 1: Papers of the Powell Family., 1785/1927
  4. Papers, 1850/1852

Discusses his habit of chewing tobacco and how he should discipline himself to quit., 1858 Box 2, Folder 2

Discusses the weather; reports on Hammond; reports that Mr. Chandler of Henry is getting married in Boston; says they will stay at Mrs. Taber's for the winter; gives news of Charlie (Charles) L. Powell, Jr.; comments on the involvement of women in politics in Henry; news of friends; comments on the decreased enrollment at the family school, saying they will at least have a lighter workload; mentions Stephen A. Douglas.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Powell Family papers, 1775/1929
  3. Series 1: Papers of the Powell Family., 1785/1927
  4. Papers, 1858

Document signed by Jefferson T. Martin, C. S. Marshal for the western District of Virginia, appointing Charles L. Powell, Jr.as a Deputy for the third Receivers District including counties of Berkeley, Clark, Frederick, Hampshire, Jefferson and Morgan, 1861 Box 2, Folder 6

Signed also by J. R. Bowen, Justice of the Peace, stating that Charles L. Powell, Jr. has taken necessary oaths to become Deputy Marshal. . Including on verso, document, from Brigadier General James H. Carson, 1861 October 24, Charles L. Powell, Jr. permission to cross back and forth over enemy lines.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Powell Family papers, 1775/1929
  3. Series 1: Papers of the Powell Family., 1785/1927
  4. Papers, 1861

Ellen Lucas, Cold Spring, Jefferson County, Va., now West Virginia, to Nina Powell, Winchester, Virginia, 1861 Box 2, Folder 6

Sympathizes upon loss of Nina's brother, Lloyd Powell; relates her story of when her father died; expresses indebtedness to Nina's mother Selina (Lloyd) Powell; mentions sickness prevalent in Winchester, Va.; discusses her brother's Bob Lucas experiences as a soldier; Charles L. Powell, Sr., has accepted position in Richmond; news of spending summer at Col. LaRue's in Clarke to escape the Yankees.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Powell Family papers, 1775/1929
  3. Series 1: Papers of the Powell Family., 1785/1927
  4. Papers, 1861

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