Southern Female College November 6, 1862 My dear Pa: I received your letter a few days ago with inexpressible joy. I have not received a line from you before since I have been here and that has been five weeks since I ...

Southern Female College Petersburg [December?] 10th, 1862 My dearest Ma, Tis very late at night and I feel quite sleepy. Yet I cannot let Uncle William leave without carrying a dollar to you my dear ma, and the mails ...

Southern Female College May 9th 1863 My Dearest Ma, I wrote you a very short note by Mr. Harvey and have intended to wish you a long long letter ever since he left and having no way to send it I have delayed writing ...

Southern Female College April 5th 1863 My Dearest Ma, I wrote you a long letter a few days ago by John Branham and have nothing of importance to write now. Nevertheless I cannot let an opportunity pass without writing ...