John Marshall, Raleigh, North Carolina, to Mary Willis (Ambler) "Polly" Marshall, Richmond, Virginia, 1803 January 2
Scope and Contents
Discusses the mild but rainy weather and mentions various calamities which have befallen him: "15 silver dollars" of his "had worn through" his pocket "and sought their liberty in the sands of Carolina;" and when his man Peter unpacked his clothes, he discovered that he had not packed any of Marshall's breeches; "I thought I shou'd be sans culotte only one day," but all the town's were too busy to work for him; "I have the extreme mortification to pass the whole term without that important article of dress..."
Dates
- Creation: 1803 January 2
Creator
- From the Collection: Marshall, John, 1755-1835 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 434.00 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository