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13 June 1898
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain (1819-1901)
to Ronald
Thanks Ronald for a cup he sent for her Jubilee. Hopes to see him when she returns to Windsor. Written on black-bordered Osborne royal stationery.
GLC00496.259
circa 1878
Custer, Elizabeth B. (1842-1933)
to Mary F. Stoughton
Congratulates Stoughton on the appointment of her husband, Edwin W. Stoughton, to U.S. Minister to Russia (served from 1878-1879). Wishes her well on her trip and asks to be remembered to their Russian friends, particularly Admiral Poisson. In a...
GLC00785
15 February 1884
Mackall, William Whann (1818-1891)
to Henry Jackson Hunt
Discusses contacting acquaintances in the House and Senate to advocate Hunt's bill (possibly a bill regarding military retirement pay). Promises to attempt to persuade Governor Brown to support the bill (Joseph Brown, a Senator from Georgia who had...
GLC02382.112
9 March 1881
Foster, Abigail K. (fl. 1881)
to Harriet Jane Hanson Robinson
Abolitionist and suffragist Foster responds to questions from Robinson who was doing research for her book, "Massachusetts in the woman suffrage movement. A general, political, legal and legislative history from 1774 to 1881" (Boston, 1881). Foster...
GLC02076
8 August 1889
Goodwin, Mary Francis (fl. 1855-1889)
to Dr. Jeffery
Explanation of why Maimie is in Roanoke, news of the death of Hanna Fitz-Hugh, discussion of Jeffery's and her own personal ailments [rheumatism], fondness for Roanoke which she visits in an attempt"to sun up" and feel better, mentions fondness for...
GLC01896.120
26 November 1889
Jeffery, Aaron (fl. 1880-1889)
Written the night Maimie went to St. Louis
Poem entitled "Written the night Maimie went to St. Louis." Four stanzas describing how the author [Jeffery] misses Maimie although he only brought her to the train an hour before. He takes comfort in the thought that their love binds them together...
GLC01896.121
19 January 1890
to [Aaron Jeffery]
Discusses lack of activities on a Sunday, a damaging "cyclone" [tornado] which had recently raged in St. Louis, the appearance of the flu as it passed through the city, how she mistakenly sending two cents with the last letter, a request that Aaron...
GLC01896.122
24 October 1890
Alfriend, Rosa A. (b. 1838)
to [Roberta Jeffery]
Rosa sends her congratulations and a gift of towels to Aaron Jeffery and his bride Maimie [Mary Frances Goodwin] via his sister, Roberta. Also gives an update on many of her family members and acquaintances around Petersburg, asking Roberta Jeffery...
GLC01896.124
12 July 1896
Jeffery, Mary Frances (fl. 1890-1896)
A four stanza poem asking for the return of the poet's beloved. "You ask me what - since we must part you should bring home to me. Bring back a pure and faithful heart As true as mine to thee...My love, bring back to me."
GLC01896.128
1888 circa
Davis, G.W. (fl. 1878-1888)
[Cabinet card of Roberta Archer Jeffery]
Roberta Archer Jeffery, vignette portrait on cabinet card. Albumen print [Richmond, Virginia: Davis Portraits]. Inscribed: "Roberta Archer Jeffery" on verso. Davis trademark includes Virginia state seal and "First Premium" medal awarded by...
GLC01896.171
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