December 11, 1790

Gregorie, Catharine S.M., 1765-1821

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mama

One letter addressed to Catherine Macaulay Graham from Catherine S. Gregoire dated December 11, 1790. She thanks her for the recent Christmas package but requests more lengthy, detailed correspondence. Provides updates on family members.

GLC01795.036

January 31, 1791

Gregorie, Catharine S.M., 1765-1821

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mama

One letter addressed to Catherine Macaulay Graham from Catherine S. Gregoire dated January 31, 1791. She thanks her for the ham and bacon, particularly as they have no farm at the time. She discusses their family's summer plans.

GLC01795.038

April 11, 1791

Gregorie, Charles, fl. 1784

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Graham

One letter addressed to William Graham from Charles Gregoire dated April 11, 1791. He expresses concern for the health of his mother-in-law, and desires to know of any changes in her condition immediately.

GLC01795.039

April 15, 1791

Gregorie, Charles, fl. 1784

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Graham

One letter addressed to William Graham from Charles Gregoire dated April 15, 1791. He reports the good news that his wife, Catharine has delivered a baby boy the previous night. He hopes that his mother-in-law is doing better.

GLC01795.040

April 16, 1791

Gregorie, Charles, fl. 1784

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Graham

One letter addressed to William Graham from Charles Gregoire dated April 16, 1791. He reports that mother and son are doing well. He sends alcohol (sherry and madura) and requests a response when it arrives.

GLC01795.041

May 13, 1791

Gregorie, Charles, fl. 1784

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Graham

One letter addressed to William Graham from Charles Gregorie dated May 31, 1791. Pertains to Graham's previous letter related to Catharine Macaulay Graham's recovery. Gregoire requests clarification of her health since the previous letter was "alarming" and has caused Catharine S.M. Gregorie anxiety.

GLC01795.043

circa 1826

Gregorie, Catharine S.M., 1765-1821

Autograph note

Title: [Note identifying letter bundle from Catharine Graham to husband left to daughter Catharine S. Gregorie upon her mother’s death]

One undated note in the hand of Catharine S. Gregorie's daughter indicating that the correspondence between her mother, Catharine S. Gregorie, and her stepfather, William Graham was dated 1796-1820, and returned to her upon the death of her mother. Note identifying letter bundle from Catharine Graham to husband left to daughter Catharine S. Gregorie upon her mother’s death.

GLC01795.044

January 22, 1800

Gregorie, Catharine S.M., 1765-1821

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Graham

One letter addressed to William Graham from Catharine S.M. Gregorie dated January 22, 1800. Pertains to her daughter nearly dying from an illness while at school. She discusses the current education of her daughter.

GLC01795.050

January 10, 1804

Gregorie, Catharine S.M., 1765-1821

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Graham

One letter addressed to William Graham from Catharine S. Gregoire dated January 10, 1804. Pertains to spending two months in London with her daughter, studying art, and attending theater performances. Letter written at Pain's Hill.

GLC01795.054

February 1, 1810

Gregorie, Catharine S.M., 1765-1821

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Graham

One letter addressed to William Graham from Catharine S.M. Gregorie dated February 1, 1810. Pertains to updates of her sons.

GLC01795.062

5 May 1965

Johnson, Roseann Goodford, 1941-?

Typed letter signed

Title: to Bill

One letter addressed to William E. Johnson from Roseann Johnson dated May 5, 1965. Roseann forwards to Bill a copy of a letter (see GLC09606.01.02) from Bobi that Roseann received from her mother. Roseann concludes by writing that she will address his letter to U.S.S. Rogers. Written on Case, Pomperoy and Company stationery.

GLC09606.01.01

1969-1970

DiChristina, Richard J., 1949-2016

Header Record

Title: [Collection of letters belonging to Richard DiChristina, 1969-1970] [Decimalized .01-.24]

Collection of letters exchanged between Joyce Robinson and Richard DiChristina dated 1969-1970. Consists of 38 letters pertaining to their engagement, DiChristina's enlistment and life for Robinson in the states. DiChristina was a Private E1 in the second platoon Co.A., 6th Bn., 3rd Bat Bde, in basic military training at Fort Dix, New Jersey and then serving in Vietnam as a P.F.C. in the third platoon, Co.A,. 1st Bn 8 Infantry, 4 Division. At the time of the letters, they were each in their early 20s and late teens.

GLC09626

3 December 1969

DiChristina, Richard J., 1949-2016

Autograph letter

Title: to Joyce Robinson

One letter addressed to Joyce Robinson to Richard J. DiChristina dated December 3, 1969. Pertains to missing her during the holidays and financial matters. His squad has now stopped for water on their march. He mentions to Joyce that he would like her to save the "VC" (Viet Cong) money he sends her (not included). He looks forward to ten more months until they are married, "right?" He writes that he no longer sees a "PX" (post exchange) because he is "in the field so much." At each stop the platoon makes, DiChristina pens more of his letter to Joyce. By 3:30 pm, they stop for the night and…

GLC09626.10.02

3 January 1970

DiChristina, Richard J., 1949-2016

Autograph letter

Title: to Joyce Robinson

One letter addressed to Joyce Robinson from Richard J. DiChristina dated January 3, 1970. He writes that he will be sending his pay to Joyce and that he wishes for her to buy something for herself with the money. He writes of the hot weather and the difference in hours due to their different time zones. He asks Joyce if his mother has done anything with the letter and that he needs to come home. Asking Joyce to please "be good" as he is being good, he again professes how much he loves her and that they will be married "as soon as I come home right."

GLC09626.10.03

6 January 1954

Williams, H. Hamilton, 1911-1981

Typed document

Title: to Mother

Letter to Cordelia S. Williams signed "Doc" from her son Dr. Harold Hamilton Williams. He tells her he is glad she has a T.V. now. He describes the Rose Parade he attended and "the guys" he is living with and how in the same day, one had burned food and the other had broken the T.V. He describes the Christmas presents he recieved and the Christmas party his friends threw. Williams then tells her that George Jeffries, someone from Roanoke (Williams' hometown) who had stayed with him in Los Angeles had written a number of letters address to Rose Sheffey but were really intended for "Hazel". In…

GLC09587.303

7 March 1969

Williams, H. Hamilton, 1911-1981

Typed document

Title: to Mother

Letter from H. Hamilton Williams (signed Harold) in which he accuses his mother, Cordelia S. Williams of being too emotional and overbearing, forgetting that they are now all grown and adults themselves. He accuses her of trying to "glorify James out of proportion" which is not Christian. He insists that he and his sister Virginia Williams were not trying to steal any of the money from James Williams' estate legally due to Cordelia from a "loan" and the sale of Eugene's automobile. He says the he has been the man of the house since his father died and he was not be overruled by her when she…

GLC09587.304.01

8 March 1969

Williams, H. Hamilton, 1911-1981

Envelope

Title: to Mrs. Cordelia S. Williams

Envelope addressed to Mrs. Cordelia S. Williams. 225 East Harrison Avenue Roanoke, Virginia 24016. The return address is H. Hamilton Williams Ph.D. 1128 East 80th Street Los Angeles 1, California. The evelope is stamped near the bottom left hand corner with the words "OPERATION GREEN CARPET". Near the postage stamp in the top right hand corner the envelope is stamped "Los Angeles California, AM, 8 Mar 1969".

GLC09587.304.02

12 May 1976

Williams, Cordelia Shelton, 1889-1978

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Children

Letter from Cordelia Williams. She thanks them for making her Mother's Day so wonderful and that she loves her new pocketbook. She asks how their Mother's Day was -- it is likely she is speaking to one of her daughters. She also asks if Diane really got married. She remarks on the weather and her plants. She lists several young women who recently graduated from Virginia State and Radford. She mentions that Dolores might be in Boston and asks them to watch Geraldine. She signs off, sending love and blessings.

GLC09587.344

19 May 1976

Williams, Cordelia Shelton, 1889-1978

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Children

Letter from Cordelia Williams. She updates them on the weather and her garden. She says that Virginia told her Andrea is getting ready for junior prom. She says their family is involved in a lot "all at once," like Diane's marriage and Dolores' graduation. It is also Women's Day at her church on Sunday. She expresses happiness about the grandchildren growing up but worries they will drift from their parents as they do, like hers did. She says she has to fight against loneliness, but is thankful for God. A postscript indicates her politics, as she says she does not like Ford or Reagan.

GLC09587.345

16 June 1976

Williams, Cordelia Shelton, 1889-1978

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Children

Letter from Cordelia Williams. She updates them on the weather. She had a guest arrive on Sunday, as well as Geri and Karen who made dinner. She gave some water guns to children asking for toys and thinks about games that Don bought for the twins which are on the shelf in her guest closet. She describes more food Geri made and a trip they made to Tanglewood to buy toys for the boys, as well as groceries. Then, they visited Hazel and Mary Curtis where they discussed Mary's daughter's upcoming wedding reception. She tells some anecdotes about a little boy named Trace. She then discusses…

GLC09587.346

8 July 1976

Williams, Cordelia Shelton, 1889-1978

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Children

Letter from Cordelia Williams. She says Virginia has come to visit her. She says she is sorry the recipient is feeling badly and wants them to follow the doctor's orders to stay in bed. She says Geri also needs rest. She mentions some things she has watched and listened to. She signs off with love and blessings, and reminds them to send her a note about how they are doing.

GLC09587.347

20 October 1976

Williams, Cordelia Shelton, 1889-1978

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Children

Letter from Cordelia Williams. She says she's been wondering about Geri and asks if she's beaten the flu. She updates them on the weather and says the only news lately is sickness. She says that Reverend Martin Luther King was in town for a church financial drive (Based on the date, 1976, it was likely King's son, Martin Luther King III). Mrs. Jefferson is not doing well, and Cordelia is praying for her. She says this is the fault of a young man who should have been paying attention while driving. A tree has started to grow apples and Cordelia would like Virginia to taste them. She also…

GLC09587.358

25 October 1976

Williams, Cordelia Shelton, 1889-1978

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Children

Letter from Cordelia Williams. She tells Geri she is sorry she's not feeling well. She says she must speak to "that teacher" and tell him what is expected of him, or tell the head of the department to give him a written copy of his obligations. She asks her if she has enough time to rest and reminds her not to overdo it. She wonders if Carter will make it, since the Republicans are pushing Ford. She says she will still vote for Carter. She asks if Gerry and Harold retired, and says to look into it as an insurance matter. She says if she is still around in the spring time, she would like a…

GLC09587.359

January 27, 1977

Williams, Cordelia Shelton, 1889-1978

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Children

Letter from Cordelia Williams. She says she was listening to the news when "you" called and took her mind off of everything. She wonders why Harold and Mattie "did that." She talks about the weather and says that Carter is pardoning the draft evaders, which is being praised and criticized. Cordelia thinks it is the right thing. Next week is Groundhog Day. She hopes that Donald will take care of himself. She signs off with love and blessings.

GLC09587.360

January 27, 1977

Williams, Cordelia Shelton, 1889-1978

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Children

Letter from Cordelia Williams. She asks Geri how her mouth is doing. She talks about her garden and says she is doing well. There is lots of sickness and death around. She says Carter will have a hard time with the Civil Rights programs. On the news last night, she watched scenes of people living in huts and cottages in Johannesburg, South Africa. She says white people there can seize Africans' houses and land for any reason. She feels these conditions make domestic civil rights more important. She comments in the increased price in electric heating and milk, as well as her property taxes.…

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