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Letter from Conway Catlett to Willy, adding to an account of Custer's raid of Charlottesville that Willy requested in the Dispatch, answered by Mr. Clem Morton. Concludes with Catlett's opinion on going to war with England over the country of…

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willy discussing different accounts of cavalry movements during the Civil War, General Robert E. Lee's wartime decisions, and masonic meetings.

Letter from Catlett Conway to his brother, Willy, discussing the declining health of "Pa"; detailing a visit from John Conway and his son Kent; Catlett's new job in the coal business with Charles H. Page; and the current political climate, mentioning…

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willy, thanking him for sending a copy of the "Magazine of Medicine," in which Willy had a picture and article; detailing his busy and tired days working in coal; speculating on the terms of his and his housemates'…

Letter from John G. Conway to Catlett Conway, in which John informs Catlett of his visit to the Court House in a failed attempt to find a will to their estate, and suggests that a man named Mr. Pattie should be appointed administrator of the estate.

Letter from Catlett Conway to his brother Henry, in which Catlett indicates that he has enclosed a letter from John Conway to himself concerning their father's will and the division of the estate; also includes details of Catlett's health, lonely…

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willie, in which he discusses pleasant business relations with Colonel Carter Braxton of Newport News, his employment at brother-in-law Parker Thornton

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willie, in which he describes his health decline as well as his and his family

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willie, observing that the increased numbers of medical professionals would do well to retain the

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willy, reminiscing over their life as brothers and expressing satisfaction with how their lives have unfolded; detailing his and his daughter Mary Wallace

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willie, detailing the ill health of and subsequent treatments by a

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willy, speaking of his 60th birthday and Willy's 55th birthday; detailing the travels and situations of his daughters, Mary Wallace and Virginia; and describing how he spends his time at his boarding house when his…

Letter from Catlett Conway to his

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willy, describing his time as a patient in the Virginia Hospital as he underwent various treatments for pneumonia, and concluding by recalling memories of his and Willy

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willy, explaining why letter-writing and reading books have become difficult; describing his time on the first floor of a new house which he rented for himself and Mary Wallace; recalling a memory of a hunt with a couple…

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willy, explaining that, due to his busy work schedule, he rarely has time to socialize with many people in the city and therefore does not have many connections. He refers to three physicians -- Dr. Hugh Taylor, Dr. E.…

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willy, detailing his most recent health issues and expressing his wish for Willy

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willy, describing the state of his illness and thanking Willy for prescriptions sent in response, and recounting a dramatic tale of a Civil War battle in which the Confederate side was victorious.

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willy, praising the help of Willy

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willy, describing his medical regimen with the help of Willy's prescription; commenting on the high heat of the summer; and lamenting the lack of published personal experiences of Confederate soldiers in the Richmond…

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willie, thanking Willie for a copy of the Atlanta Journal and reflecting on the value of soldier accounts (specifically Confederates') from the Civil War; speculating on the possible publication of his own stories;…

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willy, describing Catlett and Mary Wallace's move to the second floor of a two-story house; mentioning the promising prospect of a new business year at the tobacco plant; elaborating on the repsonses to Willy's inquiries…

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willie, indicating that Willie should subscribe to the Sunday paper for Confederate stories; speaking of some family relations; and explaining why he no longer takes an active part in the "Confederate Camps."

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willie, informing Willie of a visit from John and his son Kent, the latter of whom wishes to undergo a risky operation to remove a blood clot from his brain.

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willy, reflecting on his article "my experience in the Battle of Gettysburg" that had been published in a newspaper; recalling certain aspects of the Conway family genealogy; telling how a portrait of "GrandPa Catlett"…

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willie, discussing details of the Conway family genealogy that he and his daughter Mary Wallace had investigated and comparing the education and school systems of the South and the North, asserting that "public school…

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willie, describing a picture that he had taken a few days prior; commenting on Willie's article in the Sundays' Dispatch titled "Early in the Valley" in reference to a Civil War battle which Willie participated in; and…

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willie, relaying the news of the death of Kent, Johnny's only son, and asking to be informed of any details of the death; and recalling a speech given a few days prior by Harvard president and historian Charles Francis…

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willie, complimenting Willie

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willie, recounting a visit from John; describing Virginia

Letter from Catlett Conway to Willie, expressing interest in Alfred

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

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, catching up on news concerning numerous family members; detailing his current comfortable living situation and his daughters

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

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

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