Box 02

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Letter letting Anna know he was upset at hearing her talking poorly about him to other relatives but has forgiven her and hopes to see her soon. There is also news of her brothers and numerous other relatives including brother Wilfred being in the Mediterranean, cousin Eloise moving, Julia, not Julia Compton, marrying Henry C. Clarke, Cousin Jonanna Howle death. He also mentions meeting other Willsons and Alexandria relating to the health of the city.

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Letter with news of family including Uncle Henry and family moving to Athens, GA and the change of circumstances for Uncle Notley’s children.

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Letter contains news of numerous family members.

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Letter regarding a picnic at cousin John’s that he missed, hopes to visit and meet all the pretty girls of Kent County, asks after the health of his niece Charlotte, Ben has returned from New York, Wilfred has lost his situation, Notley has re-enlisted in the Marines, and news of other family including Mr. Carroll Brent losing his only child.

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Letter of condolence on the loss of Anna’s daughter Charlotte and congratulates her on anther pregnancy. Letter also mentions Clement Young on the sloop-of-war USS Marion and Captain Thomas Bennett, Elizabeth Howle is to be married to Mr. Morris of New York, and news of other family members.

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Letter regarding sadness of hearing of Cousin John’s death, worries over smallpox, his work with local outbreaks of the disease and vaccinations, the Howle family selling their farm, and news of other family members.

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Letter regarding Mrs. Brent and Miss Emily’s visit to the Eastern Shore where Emily met Mr. Carroll and formed a relationship, Anne Howle has taken a governess position in New Orleans to a widower, and other family news.

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Letter regarding Alexander’s marriage prospects, Wilfred living in Georgetown and looking for work in the Navy Yard, Peter C. Howle upcoming marriage, and other family news.

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This collection contains materials from the Smyth, Young, Willson, and Strong families that have resided at Trumpington Manor for over three centuries. Much of the collection is the correspondence of Anna Young of Washington D.C. who married into the Willson family at Trumpington. Much of the later material was compiled by Mildred Strong, including the research on the Smyth family.This collection contains four series: Young family papers; Willson family papers; Smyth family...

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This collection contains materials from the Smyth, Young, Willson, and Strong families that have resided at Trumpington Manor for over three centuries. Much of the collection is the correspondence of Anna Young of Washington D.C. who married into the Willson family at Trumpington. Much of the later material was compiled by Mildred Strong, including the research on the Smyth family.This collection contains four series: Young family papers; Willson family papers; Smyth family...