Correspondence
Newspaper letters and correspondence provide a glimpse into life in Ashland, Virginia.
1860 - A Visit to Ashland
Here is a transcription of a letter published in the Daily National Intelligencer on May 23, 1860. This newspaper was published in Washington, D.C., from about 1800 to 1870.
1857 - Thumbs Up from Alexandria
Here is a transcription of a letter published in the Alexandria Gazette on August 25, 1857. According to the Library of Congress, this newspaper was published in Alexandria, VA, from 1834 to 1974.