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Slusher informs Barbara Hylton of the death of her husband, Lorenzo.

Hylton updates his wife on his recovery since his injury.

Hylton talks about his marching orders and war news.

Lorenzo Hylton tells Burwell Hylton to tell his wife that he has sent a picture to her and to look for it at Uncle Bryant's.

Near Petersburg, Hylton tells his wife about the camp and getting his picture taken to send to her.

Hylton tells his wife that he is going to start marching from Kentucky to Virginia soon. He also instructs her to sell the cows at home.

Hylton talks about traveling from Abingdon, VA to Saltville, VA and about where they are going next.

Hylton tells her husband about the birth of her daughter and about the family helping to get the corn in.

Receipt for work done by George W. Slusher

Montgomery County loan account in the name of Samuel Huff

Fine of 1 dollar and 50 cents to Samuel Huff for delinquency at Battalion and Augt. Musters

Promises 4 dollars, 4 shillings and two sixpences.

Huff promises to pay John Snyder one pound and nine pence.

Indenture between Bird Smith and William Thompson, for land on the west fork of Little River in Montgomery County, VA.

Keef promises 8 dollars to be paid on or before November 1, 1806.

Weddle informs Samuel Huff of his welfare after his trip and what he saw while he traveled.

Bird Smith says that he will give Samuel Huff 30 acres of land.

Samuel Huff says that he will pay James Goad $10.00.

Goodson asks Samuel Huff to pay George Helton two pounds and five shillings for him.

Notices of payment due from Samuel Huff of the first Battalion of the 75th Virginia Militia, fined for delinquency for failing to attend muster.

Candler tells his uncle that he's about to embark on a secret move in Maryland.

Candler tells his uncle that he's about to embark on a secret move in Maryland.

Candler tells his uncle that he's about to embark on a secret move in Maryland.

Candler tells his uncle that he's about to embark on a secret move in Maryland.

Candler tells his uncle that he's about to embark on a secret move in Maryland.

This collection contains an 1883 letter written by Jack Foster, a formerly enslaved person who served as a body servant in the 36th Virginia Infantry during the Civil War. Foster writes to former Confederate General John McCausland, one-time…

Letter from Mary Hayden Wallace to Mamie, expressing sorrow about "Uncle Willie's" death and indicating that her father will be much affected by the news, but they both had a positive outlook on life after death.

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willie, recounting his visits with family members in Washington D. C. and Charlottesville.

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willie, discussing the possibility of a Conway family reunion and recounting a chapter meeting of UVA alumni at which he was a special guest of honor for being the oldest living member.

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willie, sharing his thoughts about labor unions and the economy as well as defences of President Woodrow Wilson.

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willie, reporting on the coming of spring and expressing surprise that Willie is making his annual trip to Blacksburg so early

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willie, describing his Christmas in Philadelphia, reflecting on the severity of past winters, and commenting on President Wilson and the hope that the United States will succeed despite German strength.

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willie, thanking him for sending a genealogy of the Conway family and sharing that the Daughters of the Confederacy have asked him to write a paper on a "war subject" to share at a meeting.

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willie, describing his Thanksgiving in Philadelphia with family along with his opinions on the city and its institutions, and commenting further on his view of current histories of the Civil War.

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willie, describing his health troubles and contesting some accounts of the Civil War that he read by relaying his own experiences and opinions.

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willie, reporting on the death of Sister Nellie on March 6, 1912 and noting that she was buried next to her husband Catlett and son Henry in Hanover County.

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willie, expressing Southern displeasure with "forced reconstruction" and the perceived negative effects of the "free negro."

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willie, describing his life and health in Philadelphia with his daughter Mary Wallace, and speculating on the state of the country post-Civil War.

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willie, thanking him for the birthday pin and especially the card, and telling Willie that his Christmas will be spent in Hanover with Catlett Fitzhugh's family.

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willie, congratulating him on his daughter's marriage and speculating on the outcome of the presidential race between Alton B. Parker and Theodore Roosevelt.

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willie, detailing his visit to his daughters and their husbands in Baltimore and Cincinnati.

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willie, expressing travel plans and asking about a mystery phone call from Athens, Georgia asking for John Conway.

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willie, sharing information about the family and expressing hope for the "prosperity" of the South.

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willie, describing his new boarding situation and bringing Willie up to date on some traveling members of the family.

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willie, recounting their university days in Charlottesville and Blacksburg before the Civil War and speculating on living situations after the next move.

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willie, speaking in anticipation of Willie's future visit and reflecting on family matters.

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willie, catching up on news concerning numerous family members; detailing his current comfortable living situation and his daughters

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willie, discrediting an article about Charlie Conway by Marion Johnson; recounting a street car strike which resulted in the deaths of citizens and soldiers attempting to quell the

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willie, addressing the plans for Mary Wallace

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willie, expressing interest in Alfred