Box Misc. MS Box 1
Contains 182 Results:
Letter, September 2, 1852
JBF, Falmouth, VA, to AEF, at Jordan’s Springs, Frederick City, VA. Letter, which is also the envelope, is stamped and hand cancelled. JBF writes that he had an order for 3,000 barrels of his Bridgewater Flour, which he had to purchase from other millers as his mill was not started yet. Sent $100.00 check for family’s vacationing expenses. Expresses concern over weather and unhealthy areas resulting. Mentions daughter Edmo and son Joe.
Letter, November 8, 1852
JBF, Falmouth, VA, to AEF, care of Doct. Magruder, Georgetown, D.C. Letter/envelope is stamped and hand cancelled. Mentions flour order, requests she has her portrait taken and have her teeth attended to by Magruder.
Letter, November 9, 1852
JBF, Falmouth, VA, to AEF, Georgetown, D.C. Back of Letter is stamped and hand cancelled. Discusses sending her veil to her for her portrait.
Letter, November 12, 1852
JBF, Falmouth, VA, to AEF, Georgetown, D.C. Sent her veil by Adams Express. Mentions Betty Conway.
Letter, November 13, 1852
JBF, Falmouth,VA, to AEF at Georgetown, D.C. Back of Letter is stamped and hand cancelled. Brief letter sending children’s greetings.
Letter, November 15, 1852
JBF, Falmouth, VA, to AEF at Georgetown, D.C. Letter/envelope is stamped and hand cancelled. Mentions Sally Fitzhugh. Only doing “half work at my mill from a scarcity of barrels.”
Letter, September 2, 1854
JBF, Bellemont (sic.), Falmouth, VA, to AEF at Warrenton Springs, (VA). Anticipating his family’s return home.
Letter, June 17, 1855
JBF, Belmont, Falmouth, VA, to AEF, who was visiting friends. Writes that the Democrats had a feast which ended in a fight. They invited President Pierce who had not come.
Letter, September 6, 1858
JBF at Rockbridge Alum Springs, VA, to AEF at Spotsylvania, VA, with stamped and hand cancelled envelope. Relates his quiet stay at the springs without his family.
Letter, February 1, 1866
AEF, at Belmont, Falmouth, VA, to her daughter, Edmo (EF), at school at Ingleside in Baltimore, MD. Mentions Nannie (Edmo’s sister, NF, and apparently at school also), Burwell, John (a brother) and George.