John Preston to Francis Preston, 1798 July 23
Scope and Contents
Accept invitation to visit; mother will also come and travel to Sweet Springs for health; congratulate on birth of second son; likely will be brought up in military school and instructed in reality of war; mortified he has no son; wants nephew William to visit him in winter; will give him a sword; public doubts nephew's courage; he personally has no doubt will succesfully use sword on proper occasion. 3pp. ALS.
Dates
- Creation: 1798 July 23
Creator
- From the Collection: Preston Family (Family)
- From the Collection: Floyd, John Buchanan, 1806-1863 (Person)
- From the Collection: Hughes family (Collector, Family)
- From the Collection: Hughes, Robert William (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859 (Person)
- From the Collection: Johnston, Joseph Eggleston, 1807-1891 (Person)
- From the Collection: Preston, Francis (Person)
- From the Collection: Preston, John, 1764-1827 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.75 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository