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Robert Saunders at Williamsburg to his wife Lucy at Hanover c/o Beverley Blair, Richmond, 1829 October 3

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: id24291

Scope and Contents

Weather is very warm, concerns over health matters. Looking forward to being reunited with Lucy and Mariana Barbara. The Empie family and Mrs. Peachy are recovering from the sickness. News of Williamsburg. Mrs. Browne and family back in Williamsburg. Judge (?) is expected soon. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell have left for Philadelphia. Mrs. Peachy expecting visit from Mrs. Jane Cary and Mrs. Newsum. They are to settle in Tennessee. Mrs. Peachy received letter from Aunt Tucker reporting Mrs. Robertson will visit Aunt Tucker in winter and Mr. and Mrs. Cabell are well. Miss Mary Pryor to marry. The Coles will attend the wedding Eliza Waller is ill, recovering at Dr. Warren’s. Mathew Pierce (“my old relation”) is very ill and not expected to recover. Mrs. Dabney Browne and her daughter have been sick but recovering. Mr. Browne has painted his house and has used “bona fide paint, not whitewash.” Mr. and Mrs. Edloe arrived in town. He has read the Devereux and liked it very much.

Dates

  • Creation: 1829 October 3

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Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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