Robert Saunders at Richmond to his wife Lucy, 1863 April 14
Scope and Contents
Diphtheria epidemic. Concerned that Lucy is tired caring for the sick especially the servants who don’t know how to “attend to each other.” Sending a plate to Lelia as to replace one of Mrs. Lefebvre’s broken at the Rectory. Inventory of what box he has sent. An old towel, shirts, small quantity of Passover bread from Mrs. Heller, a doll for Lucy Page, caps for Georgy and Breck, 31 yards of unbleached cotton (at 1.75/yd), shoestrings, 20lbs sugar, 20 lbs of rice, 6lbs coffee (at $3.50 which is “cheap! by a dollar”, 1lb green tea, ½ lb black tea and 2 oz of soda, a tin horn for Georgy and a whistle for Breck, candy and $50. Nothing more specific from General Wise at Williamsburg. Minnigerode’s son James has a warrant as midshipman.
Dates
- Creation: 1863 April 14
Creator
- From the Collection: Saunders, Robert, 1805-1868 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository