John Blair, Williamsburg, Virginia, to his sister, Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell, 1780 October 3
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Relates that Mr. Whiting delivered her letter of 23[r]d; feels he cannot conceive of him {MW] any other opinion than she wants him to conceive; he [MW] is of good family and he (JB) has no reason to doubt her conception of him; he relies on the favourable judgement by herself and Betsey [Braxton] his niece on [BB] choice of a [husband]; fears that he will be in Richmond and unable to make the [wedding]; his (JB) daughter[?] is desirous of "seeing the last act of Betsey's [Braxton] liberty and must be gratified"; he is pinched by taxes as is she (MB) "the case of our Country men in general"; send wife's love to her; sends their "best wishes" to their niece [BB]; says Mr. Whiting cannot take dinner with them because he is in a hurry to get to Gloucester; expects another invasion [of the British] daily. 1p. ALS.
Dates
- Creation: 1780 October 3
Creator
- From the Collection: Blair family (Family)
- From the Collection: Banister, Anne Blair (Person)
- From the Collection: Bannister family (Family)
- From the Collection: Braxton family (Family)
- From the Collection: Horner family (Family)
- From the Collection: Prescott, Mary Blair Braxton Burwell (Person)
- From the Collection: Whiting family (Family)
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 1 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository