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 Container

Contains 403 Results:

from M. M. Brown to "pa," Dr. Brown's mother died, moving to Va., 8.19.1885

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 66
Scope and Content From the Collection: This collection is mainly comprised of personal correspondence between Dr. Charles A. Brown and his wife, Maggie Brown, during their separations as he tried his hand at mining in the west, leaving her in Virginia. Additional letters reflect Maggie's move to the west and efforts to maintain ties to her family in the east. Letters tell of mining and frontier life in such places as Bonanza, Colorado, economic conditions of the time, health problems of the era, the deaths of six children, and other...
Dates: 8.19.1885

from M. M. Brown to Amelia, ranches are selling slowly, 8.19.1885

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 67
Scope and Content From the Collection: This collection is mainly comprised of personal correspondence between Dr. Charles A. Brown and his wife, Maggie Brown, during their separations as he tried his hand at mining in the west, leaving her in Virginia. Additional letters reflect Maggie's move to the west and efforts to maintain ties to her family in the east. Letters tell of mining and frontier life in such places as Bonanza, Colorado, economic conditions of the time, health problems of the era, the deaths of six children, and other...
Dates: 8.19.1885

from Cousin Mattie to M. M. Brown, from Millers School, Va,- family news., 9.12.1885

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 68
Scope and Content From the Collection: This collection is mainly comprised of personal correspondence between Dr. Charles A. Brown and his wife, Maggie Brown, during their separations as he tried his hand at mining in the west, leaving her in Virginia. Additional letters reflect Maggie's move to the west and efforts to maintain ties to her family in the east. Letters tell of mining and frontier life in such places as Bonanza, Colorado, economic conditions of the time, health problems of the era, the deaths of six children, and other...
Dates: 9.12.1885

from M. M. Brown to family in Va. about saving for fare home; Dr. Brown trying for a govt appointment to make ends meet, 10.17.1885

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 69
Scope and Content From the Collection: This collection is mainly comprised of personal correspondence between Dr. Charles A. Brown and his wife, Maggie Brown, during their separations as he tried his hand at mining in the west, leaving her in Virginia. Additional letters reflect Maggie's move to the west and efforts to maintain ties to her family in the east. Letters tell of mining and frontier life in such places as Bonanza, Colorado, economic conditions of the time, health problems of the era, the deaths of six children, and other...
Dates: 10.17.1885

from M. M. Brown to "pa" about trip to Va., 10.18.1885

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 70
Scope and Content From the Collection: This collection is mainly comprised of personal correspondence between Dr. Charles A. Brown and his wife, Maggie Brown, during their separations as he tried his hand at mining in the west, leaving her in Virginia. Additional letters reflect Maggie's move to the west and efforts to maintain ties to her family in the east. Letters tell of mining and frontier life in such places as Bonanza, Colorado, economic conditions of the time, health problems of the era, the deaths of six children, and other...
Dates: 10.18.1885

from M. M. Brown to "pa" about dry weather, visiting minister, dull Sunday, 11.7.1885

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 71
Scope and Content From the Collection: This collection is mainly comprised of personal correspondence between Dr. Charles A. Brown and his wife, Maggie Brown, during their separations as he tried his hand at mining in the west, leaving her in Virginia. Additional letters reflect Maggie's move to the west and efforts to maintain ties to her family in the east. Letters tell of mining and frontier life in such places as Bonanza, Colorado, economic conditions of the time, health problems of the era, the deaths of six children, and other...
Dates: 11.7.1885

from M. M. Brown to "pa" Dr. Brown sure of an appointment of land job., 11.10.1885

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 72
Scope and Content From the Collection: This collection is mainly comprised of personal correspondence between Dr. Charles A. Brown and his wife, Maggie Brown, during their separations as he tried his hand at mining in the west, leaving her in Virginia. Additional letters reflect Maggie's move to the west and efforts to maintain ties to her family in the east. Letters tell of mining and frontier life in such places as Bonanza, Colorado, economic conditions of the time, health problems of the era, the deaths of six children, and other...
Dates: 11.10.1885

from M. M. Brown at Deming, NM and Dr. Brown running from Silver City to Rincon, 2.1.1886

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 73
Scope and Content From the Collection: This collection is mainly comprised of personal correspondence between Dr. Charles A. Brown and his wife, Maggie Brown, during their separations as he tried his hand at mining in the west, leaving her in Virginia. Additional letters reflect Maggie's move to the west and efforts to maintain ties to her family in the east. Letters tell of mining and frontier life in such places as Bonanza, Colorado, economic conditions of the time, health problems of the era, the deaths of six children, and other...
Dates: 2.1.1886

from Fannie to Maggie about when she leaves for Va, 3.15.1886

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 74
Scope and Content From the Collection: This collection is mainly comprised of personal correspondence between Dr. Charles A. Brown and his wife, Maggie Brown, during their separations as he tried his hand at mining in the west, leaving her in Virginia. Additional letters reflect Maggie's move to the west and efforts to maintain ties to her family in the east. Letters tell of mining and frontier life in such places as Bonanza, Colorado, economic conditions of the time, health problems of the era, the deaths of six children, and other...
Dates: 3.15.1886

from M. M. Brown at Staunton, Va to her friends, 4.9.1886

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 75
Scope and Content From the Collection: This collection is mainly comprised of personal correspondence between Dr. Charles A. Brown and his wife, Maggie Brown, during their separations as he tried his hand at mining in the west, leaving her in Virginia. Additional letters reflect Maggie's move to the west and efforts to maintain ties to her family in the east. Letters tell of mining and frontier life in such places as Bonanza, Colorado, economic conditions of the time, health problems of the era, the deaths of six children, and other...
Dates: 4.9.1886

from Amelia about flood in Howardsville, 4.11.1886

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 76
Scope and Content From the Collection: This collection is mainly comprised of personal correspondence between Dr. Charles A. Brown and his wife, Maggie Brown, during their separations as he tried his hand at mining in the west, leaving her in Virginia. Additional letters reflect Maggie's move to the west and efforts to maintain ties to her family in the east. Letters tell of mining and frontier life in such places as Bonanza, Colorado, economic conditions of the time, health problems of the era, the deaths of six children, and other...
Dates: 4.11.1886

from Amelia to M. M. Brown about remaining in Va., 4.18.1886

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 77
Scope and Content From the Collection: This collection is mainly comprised of personal correspondence between Dr. Charles A. Brown and his wife, Maggie Brown, during their separations as he tried his hand at mining in the west, leaving her in Virginia. Additional letters reflect Maggie's move to the west and efforts to maintain ties to her family in the east. Letters tell of mining and frontier life in such places as Bonanza, Colorado, economic conditions of the time, health problems of the era, the deaths of six children, and other...
Dates: 4.18.1886

from M. M. Brown at Staunton, Va to "pa" about visiting, etc., 4.26.1886

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 78
Scope and Content From the Collection: This collection is mainly comprised of personal correspondence between Dr. Charles A. Brown and his wife, Maggie Brown, during their separations as he tried his hand at mining in the west, leaving her in Virginia. Additional letters reflect Maggie's move to the west and efforts to maintain ties to her family in the east. Letters tell of mining and frontier life in such places as Bonanza, Colorado, economic conditions of the time, health problems of the era, the deaths of six children, and other...
Dates: 4.26.1886

from ME Brown, sister of M. M. Brown, at Harrisonburg, Va to M. M. Brown about death of child, Mattie, June 1886

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 79
Scope and Content From the Collection: This collection is mainly comprised of personal correspondence between Dr. Charles A. Brown and his wife, Maggie Brown, during their separations as he tried his hand at mining in the west, leaving her in Virginia. Additional letters reflect Maggie's move to the west and efforts to maintain ties to her family in the east. Letters tell of mining and frontier life in such places as Bonanza, Colorado, economic conditions of the time, health problems of the era, the deaths of six children, and other...
Dates: June 1886

from Mrs. Sanfal, Raton, NM to M. M. Brown saying she will stay with her., 6.21.1886

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 80
Scope and Content From the Collection: This collection is mainly comprised of personal correspondence between Dr. Charles A. Brown and his wife, Maggie Brown, during their separations as he tried his hand at mining in the west, leaving her in Virginia. Additional letters reflect Maggie's move to the west and efforts to maintain ties to her family in the east. Letters tell of mining and frontier life in such places as Bonanza, Colorado, economic conditions of the time, health problems of the era, the deaths of six children, and other...
Dates: 6.21.1886

from A B Gillespie, Harrisonburg, Va to brother, (she was Dr. Brownrown' sister) sympathy letter, 6.23.1886

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 81
Scope and Content From the Collection: This collection is mainly comprised of personal correspondence between Dr. Charles A. Brown and his wife, Maggie Brown, during their separations as he tried his hand at mining in the west, leaving her in Virginia. Additional letters reflect Maggie's move to the west and efforts to maintain ties to her family in the east. Letters tell of mining and frontier life in such places as Bonanza, Colorado, economic conditions of the time, health problems of the era, the deaths of six children, and other...
Dates: 6.23.1886

from Cousin Maggie Keller to M. M. Brown, Churchville, Va.- sympathy letter, 6.25.1886

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 82
Scope and Content From the Collection: This collection is mainly comprised of personal correspondence between Dr. Charles A. Brown and his wife, Maggie Brown, during their separations as he tried his hand at mining in the west, leaving her in Virginia. Additional letters reflect Maggie's move to the west and efforts to maintain ties to her family in the east. Letters tell of mining and frontier life in such places as Bonanza, Colorado, economic conditions of the time, health problems of the era, the deaths of six children, and other...
Dates: 6.25.1886

from Ed. L. Shuff, Staunton, Va to Cousin, sympathy, 6.28.1886

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 83
Scope and Content From the Collection: This collection is mainly comprised of personal correspondence between Dr. Charles A. Brown and his wife, Maggie Brown, during their separations as he tried his hand at mining in the west, leaving her in Virginia. Additional letters reflect Maggie's move to the west and efforts to maintain ties to her family in the east. Letters tell of mining and frontier life in such places as Bonanza, Colorado, economic conditions of the time, health problems of the era, the deaths of six children, and other...
Dates: 6.28.1886

from Marshall, Covington, Va to Maggie, sympathy, 6.29.1886

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 84
Scope and Content From the Collection: This collection is mainly comprised of personal correspondence between Dr. Charles A. Brown and his wife, Maggie Brown, during their separations as he tried his hand at mining in the west, leaving her in Virginia. Additional letters reflect Maggie's move to the west and efforts to maintain ties to her family in the east. Letters tell of mining and frontier life in such places as Bonanza, Colorado, economic conditions of the time, health problems of the era, the deaths of six children, and other...
Dates: 6.29.1886

from M. M. Brown, Deming, NM to "Pa", 6.30.1886

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 85
Scope and Content From the Collection: This collection is mainly comprised of personal correspondence between Dr. Charles A. Brown and his wife, Maggie Brown, during their separations as he tried his hand at mining in the west, leaving her in Virginia. Additional letters reflect Maggie's move to the west and efforts to maintain ties to her family in the east. Letters tell of mining and frontier life in such places as Bonanza, Colorado, economic conditions of the time, health problems of the era, the deaths of six children, and other...
Dates: 6.30.1886

from M. M. Brown to sister about big fire in town, 7.7.1886

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 86
Scope and Content From the Collection: This collection is mainly comprised of personal correspondence between Dr. Charles A. Brown and his wife, Maggie Brown, during their separations as he tried his hand at mining in the west, leaving her in Virginia. Additional letters reflect Maggie's move to the west and efforts to maintain ties to her family in the east. Letters tell of mining and frontier life in such places as Bonanza, Colorado, economic conditions of the time, health problems of the era, the deaths of six children, and other...
Dates: 7.7.1886

from M. M. Brown to brother about child's death, 7.7.1886

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 87
Scope and Content From the Collection: This collection is mainly comprised of personal correspondence between Dr. Charles A. Brown and his wife, Maggie Brown, during their separations as he tried his hand at mining in the west, leaving her in Virginia. Additional letters reflect Maggie's move to the west and efforts to maintain ties to her family in the east. Letters tell of mining and frontier life in such places as Bonanza, Colorado, economic conditions of the time, health problems of the era, the deaths of six children, and other...
Dates: 7.7.1886

envelope with Orinoco NM stamp, 2 cent...to D A Keller., 7.8.1886

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 88
Scope and Content From the Collection: This collection is mainly comprised of personal correspondence between Dr. Charles A. Brown and his wife, Maggie Brown, during their separations as he tried his hand at mining in the west, leaving her in Virginia. Additional letters reflect Maggie's move to the west and efforts to maintain ties to her family in the east. Letters tell of mining and frontier life in such places as Bonanza, Colorado, economic conditions of the time, health problems of the era, the deaths of six children, and other...
Dates: 7.8.1886

from M. M. Brown to "brother, from Deming. Dr. Brown wants to improve ranch and keep up his non-medical job before returning to Va from M. M. Brown to "sister" about a social at church, 9.4.1886

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 89
Scope and Content From the Collection: This collection is mainly comprised of personal correspondence between Dr. Charles A. Brown and his wife, Maggie Brown, during their separations as he tried his hand at mining in the west, leaving her in Virginia. Additional letters reflect Maggie's move to the west and efforts to maintain ties to her family in the east. Letters tell of mining and frontier life in such places as Bonanza, Colorado, economic conditions of the time, health problems of the era, the deaths of six children, and other...
Dates: 9.4.1886

to M. M. Brown about loss of their child,sympathy, 7.4.1886

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 90
Scope and Content From the Collection: This collection is mainly comprised of personal correspondence between Dr. Charles A. Brown and his wife, Maggie Brown, during their separations as he tried his hand at mining in the west, leaving her in Virginia. Additional letters reflect Maggie's move to the west and efforts to maintain ties to her family in the east. Letters tell of mining and frontier life in such places as Bonanza, Colorado, economic conditions of the time, health problems of the era, the deaths of six children, and other...
Dates: 7.4.1886