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letters (correspondence)

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Pieces of correspondence that are somewhat more formal than memoranda or notes, usually on paper and delivered.

Found in 6939 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence,  March 4, 1875

 Item — Box 16: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 18
Identifier: 01618001
Scope and Contents

Reed professes his love to Emilie Lawrence, and looks forward to seeing her again.

Dates:  March 4, 1875

Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence,  March 24, 1875

 Item — Box 16: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 19
Identifier: 01619001
Scope and Contents

Reed discusses his future life in the Army and asks Emilie Lawrence to marry him.

Dates:  March 24, 1875

Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence,  April 8, 1875

 Item — Box 16: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 21
Identifier: 01621001
Scope and Contents

Reed assures Emilie Lawrence of the sincerity of his feelings. She has not yet given an answer to his marriage proposal.

Dates:  April 8, 1875

Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence,  May 12, 1875

 Item — Box 16: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 22
Identifier: 01622001
Scope and Contents

Reed seeks permission to call on Emilie Lawrence.

Dates:  May 12, 1875

Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence,  May 17, 1875

 Item — Box 16: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 23
Identifier: 01623001
Scope and Contents

Reed writes that he has been delayed in Boykins on his way back to New York.

Dates:  May 17, 1875

Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence,  May 17, 1875

 Item — Box 16: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 24
Identifier: 01624001
Scope and Contents

Reed writes that he made a medical call on Emilie Lawrence's relative, Mrs. Vaughan, on his way home to New York. He had been in North Carolina visiting Emilie Lawrence.

Dates:  May 17, 1875

Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence,  May 19, 1875

 Item — Box 16: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 25
Identifier: 01625001
Scope and Contents

Reed expresses his devotion to Emilie Lawrence.

Dates:  May 19, 1875

Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence,  May 27, 1875

 Item — Box 16: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 26
Identifier: 01626001
Scope and Contents

Reed expresses his devotion to Emilie Lawrence.

Dates:  May 27, 1875

Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence,  June 1, 1875

 Item — Box 16: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 27
Identifier: 01627001
Scope and Contents

Reed and Emilie Lawrence are engaged. They anticipate separation for his military assignment.

Dates:  June 1, 1875

Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence,  June 6, 1875

 Item — Box 16: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 28
Identifier: 01628001
Scope and Contents

Reed delights in Emilie Lawrence's love and prays for worthiness.

Dates:  June 6, 1875

Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence,  June 11, 1875

 Item — Box 16: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 29
Identifier: 01629001
Scope and Contents

Reed informs Emilie Lawrence, his fiance, that the question of military leave is at the discretion of the Surgeon General.

Dates:  June 11, 1875

Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence,  June 15, 1875

 Item — Box 16: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 30
Identifier: 01630001
Scope and Contents

Reed has not heard from Emilie Lawrence. He expresses affection for her relative Mrs. Vaughan.

Dates:  June 15, 1875

Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence,  June 17, 1875

 Item — Box 16: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 31
Identifier: 01631001
Scope and Contents

Reed expresses his devotion to Emilie Lawrence. News spreads of their engagement.

Dates:  June 17, 1875

Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence,  June 21, 1875

 Item — Box 16: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 32
Identifier: 01632001
Scope and Contents

Reed has his uniform tailored for a photograph to give to Emilie Lawrence. He makes plans to visit her.

Dates:  June 21, 1875

Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence,  July 1, 1875

 Item — Box 16: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 33
Identifier: 01633001
Scope and Contents

Reed expresses his devotion to Emilie Lawrence. He admires her forgiving spirit, and writes her poetry. He writes to her mother to confirm their engagement, and reports that the photograph he had made of himself in uniform will be ready soon.

Dates:  July 1, 1875

Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence,  July 23, 1875

 Item — Box 16: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 34
Identifier: 01634001
Scope and Contents

Reed writes that he misses her.

Dates:  July 23, 1875

Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence,  July 23, 1875

 Item — Box 16: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 35
Identifier: 01635001
Scope and Contents

Reed writes Emilie Lawrence that he is lonely without her.

Dates:  July 23, 1875

Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence,  July 25, 1875

 Item — Box 16: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 36
Identifier: 01636001
Scope and Contents

Reed describes to Emilie Lawrence his trip to New York City on a steamer from Portsmouth, Virginia. He relates a story containing a lesson of married life.

Dates:  July 25, 1875

Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence,  July 27, 1875

 Item — Box 16: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 37
Identifier: 01637001
Scope and Contents

Reed describes to Emilie Lawrence the difficulties he undergoes to reach his army post at Willets Point, New York harbor.

Dates:  July 27, 1875

Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence,  July 29, 1875

 Item — Box 16: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 38
Identifier: 01638001
Scope and Contents

Reed gives Emilie Lawrence a description of the U.S. Army base at Willets Point, New York harbor. He describes his duties there as a medical officer.

Dates:  July 29, 1875