Imboden writes of his disappointment that he could not speak to Annie privately before he left Virginia for New York.
Imboden teases Annie about his encounters with young women in New York but then tries to persuade her to consider more fully his offer of marriage. He also mentions an upcoming meeting of the Board of Directors of his "land company."
Imboden writes to Annie, who has accepted his offer of marriage, about his social life in New York with his two daughters. He also discusses several other family members, and his plan to return to Virginia for a visit.
Imboden complains that Annie has not written to him for several days. He then explains his reasons for urging her to write and shares his thoughts on the importance of marriage to a man's happiness. He suggests that he will return to Virginia soon on "Company affairs."
Imboden writes to Annie of friends and family members, their impending marriage, and his plans to return to Virginia in late December or early January.
Imboden thanks Annie for her recent letter and discusses again the best date for their marriage. He also responds to rumors she has heard about his prior engagement to a woman named Miss Parke.
Imboden teases Annie about Miss Parke and a Long Island heiress who has been pursuing him. He also mentions that his business in the coming months will concentrate on land sales between Norfolk and Danville.
Imboden again shares his thoughts on the importance of marriage and reassures Annie that they will be happy together.
Imboden thanks Annie for her recent letter and urges her to set a firm date for their wedding.
In this Christmas letter, Imboden imagines future holidays with Annie and urges her, once again, to set a firm date for their wedding. He promises that he will return to Virginia as soon as he meets with the other board members of his land company. He also notes the importance of a new railroad for Mecklenburg County and the rest of Virginia's tobacco-producing region.
Imboden writes to Annie of his difficulties with the land and railroad business and his desire to return to Virginia, both to marry her and to get away from the crowds in New York. He also expresses nostalgia for antebellum Virginia.
Imboden responds with scorn to McCue's suggestion that he put money into a venture to claim $50 million that the Confederacy supposedly stored in Europe. He reminds McCue that the Confederate Government had no money in 1864, and notes that the U.S. Government would no doubt claim the money for itself if such a sum existed. Finally, he suggests that rational businessmen see plenty of economic opportunities in the natural resources of the southern states but would not be interested in searching the "vaults of a defunct, starved out, naked & ragged psuedo nationality."
Imboden writes to a young woman to convince her of his love for her and explains how his experiences as a widower affect his life and their future marriage. He also briefly describes business activities.
Imboden writes to a young woman in Virginia and apologizes for not being able to come visit her as early as he promised because business has kept him in New York.
Notice to Imboden of a legal motion that will be filed in Circuit Court.
Imboden writes from to New York to a young woman in Virginia describing his efforts to secure economic relief for Virginia.
Imboden explains his delay in returning to Virginia to visit a young woman. He delivered a speech about Robert E. Lee in New York.
Imboden explains another delay in his returning to visit a young woman in Virginia. He blames railroad-related business affairs for the delay.
Imboden asks his new fiancee to accede to his preference for an early wedding.
Imboden writes to his fiancee to express his eagerness to marry her and tease her about how her acquaintances react to the news that she is engaged to an older man. He also describes some of the experiences he and his daughters were having in New York.
Imboden explains his preference for an early wedding and tells his fiancee to break the engagement if she does not really love him.
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