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Box 1

 Container

Contains 403 Results:

from Amelia to "pa" wants M. M. Brown to come home- looks old, dying., 8.14.1886

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 91
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: 8.14.1886

from M. M. Brown at Las Cruces to "friends" about Dr. Brownrown at a trial, buys clothes in Mesilla, etc., 9.20.1886

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 92
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: 9.20.1886

from M. M. Brown, Deming to "pa" wishes he would visit them, she'll help pay the $50 trip, 9.23.1886

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 93
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: 9.23.1886

from M. M. Brown, Deming to "pa" about Dr. Brown, changes of routes and wants him to visit., 9.29.1886

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 94
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: 9.29.1886

from M. M. Brown to "brother" about his business and Pa's visit, 9.29.1886

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 95
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: 9.29.1886

from "brother" to M. M. Brown, from Howardsville, Va., general news, 2,14.1887

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 96
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: 2,14.1887

from M. M. Brown to brother & sister about Dr. Brown buying her cows, pony., 3.25.1887

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 97
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: 3.25.1887

from M. M. Brown to "pa" about the Gillespies, wealth, etc., 3.25.1887

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 98
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: 3.25.1887

from C.D. Stewart, Post Surgeon, Ft. Selden, NM to "Madam" about a Dr Stuart- no recommendation, 5.21.1887

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 99
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: 5.21.1887

from M. M. Brown to "pa", Rincon about his coming next spring, etc., 7.8.1887

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 100
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: 7.8.1887

from M. M. Brown at Bosque Fords, Rincon, NM to "pa" she is expecting and wishes for Amelia to come and stay during this time., 7.15.1887

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 101
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: 7.15.1887

from M. M. Brown to "pa" about her work, world's best climate, etc., 7.24.1887

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 102
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: 7.24.1887

from Maggie B to "pa" about Dr. Brown not wishing to return to Va, she sells butter, etc., 7.31.1887

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 103
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: 7.31.1887

from Amelia to "pa", Howardsville, Va, saying she cannot go to stay with M. M. Brown, 8.3.1887

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 104
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: 8.3.1887

from M. M. Brown to "pa" about her and Dr. B's milking episdoes, 8.25.1887

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 105
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: 8.25.1887

from M. M. Brown to "sister" about death of Aunt Bets, 9.10.1887

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 106
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: 9.10.1887

from M. M. Brown to "brother" about their life in Va., 9.10.1887

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 107
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: 9.10.1887

from M. M. Brown to "pa" about sending Amelia to school, 9.11.1887

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 108
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: 9.11.1887

from M. M. Brown to "pa" about getting his family to live here-land prices, etc., 9.18.1887

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 109
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: 9.18.1887

from M. M. Brown to "brother" about no gift for 21 birthday because Dr. Brown's salary goes to maintain property., 10.2.1887

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 110
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: 10.2.1887

from Maggie B to sisters and brothers about their new son, 10.21.1887

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 111
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: 10.21.1887

from M. M. Brown to sister, postcard announcement, 10.9.1887

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 112
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: 10.9.1887

from Maggie to brothers and sisters about one becoming a blacksmith; high cost of living with 4 extra mouths, etc., 11.7.1887

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 113
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: 11.7.1887

from M. M. Brown to "pa" about family events, 11.11 1887

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 114
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: 11.11 1887

from M. M. Brown to brothers and sisters about family matters; TDay., 11.24.1887

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 115
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: 11.24.1887