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Box 1

 Container

Contains 180 Results:

from Bonanza to "pa" about family problems and living conditions on the Continental Divide, 10.31.1881

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 11
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: 10.31.1881

from Mattie to Maggie, Middlebrook, Va about Dr. Brown trying to make a fortune in West and friends etc., 12.27.1881

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 12
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: 12.27.1881

from MM Brown to "pa" from Bonanza Colorado, about living, 1.22.1882

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 13
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: 1.22.1882

from M. M. Brown to sister Dannie about personal items, 1.30.1882

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 14
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: 1.30.1882

from M. M. Brown to "pa" from Bonanza about mountain life and Dr. Brown is going to open a hospital, 3.1.1882

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 15
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: 3.1.1882

from M. M. Brown to "pa" from Bonanza about mt. life, Dr. Brown property, 5.7.1882

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 16
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: 5.7.1882

from M. M. Brown to "pa" about life, investments, etc,, 6.25.1882

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 17
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: 6.25.1882

from M. M. Brown to "pa" about life, separation, etc., 7.2.1882

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 18
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: 7.2.1882

from WG Keller, father to daughter & family from Glendower about his life, insane wife, etc., 7.30.1882

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 19
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: 7.30.1882

from WG Keller to daughter M. M. Brown about his earnings., 9.3.1882

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 20
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: 9.3.1882

from M. M. Brown to "Pa" personal news,, 9.5.1882

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 21
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: 9.5.1882

from M. M. Brown to brother about return to Va in spring, partial items, 9.9.1882

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 22
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: 9.9.1882

from M. M. Brown Poncha Springs, Colo to "pa" - they moved, work, etc., 10.2.1882

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 23
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: 10.2.1882

from M. M. Brown to "pa" about Dr. Brownrown's work, Leadville, Colo, etc., 10.11.1882

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 24
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: 10.11.1882

from WG Keller to daughter about family problems., 11.5.1882

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 25
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: 11.5.1882

from M. M. Brownrown to "pa", 11.6.1882

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 26
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: 11.6.1882

from M. M. Brown to a sister and a brother persona, 11.12.1882

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 27
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: 11.12.1882

from M. M. Brownrown to "pa" about town, people, 12.18.1882

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 28
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: 12.18.1882

ink print of a baby's foot, nd

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 29
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: nd

from M. M. Brown about Dr. Brown visits, nd

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 30
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: nd

from M. M. Brown to family about Christmas gifts, etc., 12.25.1882

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 31
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: 12.25.1882

from M. M. Brown to "pa" about Dr. Brown outing killing rabbits, 1.9.1883

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 32
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: 1.9.1883

from M. M. Brown to "Pa", a card, personal news, 1.25.1883

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 33
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: 1.25.1883

from M. M. Brown to "Pa", try to go home next summer., 2.11.1883

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 34
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: 2.11.1883

from M. M. Brown to "pa" weather, gold, Dr. Brown and sickness, 2.21.1883

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Item 35
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: 2.21.1883