Martha (Dangerfield) Bland, New Jersey to Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker, 1777 August 12
Scope and Contents
Laments loss of sister Elizabeth (Bland) Banister. Pities poor girls (daughters?) They still have father, grandmother, aunt and uncle. Sorry to hear Theodorick Randolph may have dropsy. Intends to have little Bob Banister live with them. Theodorick Bland had one miniature taken for her. Promises more. Pleased to hear Father (Theodorick Bland, Sr.) is courting Mrs. Elizabeth (Randolph) Yates. Could praise this place. Is at delightful house of Mrs. Fields on Delaware River. Theodorick is here on furlough. Visited yesterday at Mrs. Rocheas ? sister of Mrs. Field's. Never saw such quantity of plate. Two of Mrs. Simses' sisters, Miss Hoops, were there. Cole Diggs went to Virginia. He cannot give up Fanny. Advises her to consider well before forming another connection. The man will come in time to make her again happy. The General has Peter P. Thornton in room of poor Johnston. Poor substitute. Friend R K M is well and intolerable impudent. Old Colonel Harrison writes he is in love with her and prays to lose 30 years off his shoulders.
Dates
- Creation: 1777 August 12
Creator
- From the Collection: Tucker-Coleman Family (Collector, Family)
- From the Collection: Coalter, John, 1769-1838 (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Coleman, Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington, 1832-1908 (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Randolph, John, 1773-1833 (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Tucker, Henry St. George, 1780-1848 (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Tucker, St. George, 1752-1827 (Collector, Person)
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 124.00 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository