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Annual festival organized by Lee County Historical Society celebrating old-time music, storytelling, dance, food, and crafts.

http://www.leecountyhistoricalsociety.org/leecountygathering/main.html

Since 1986, the city of Florence has hosted an annual two day festival dedicated to highlighting the local area’s rich art culture known as Arts Alive. Each year, the event has is organized through the hard work and efforts of a volunteer…

This letter expresses pain and disappointment related to the “very long time” since receiving a letter. Jeannie compares the love to a son to her love for Louisa. The letter also discusses the social life of Charleston, South Carolina.

This letter from sister Louisa expresses how much she misses Pierce. She discusses a visit from Robert that went well. Louisa also expresses her pleasure at Pierce's bright future by complimenting his position at West Point. Louisa mentions a wedding…

A letter from Fannie that discusses the gardens of Walnut Grove and also the conditions of Fannie's family.