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Happy she survived the “disagreeable circumstances attending the unusually uncomfortable journey from Richmond to Pittsylvania Court. House” She is with Miss Sallie and is staying with Miss Mary away from the “ennui of Williamsburg.” Sends regards to Mr. Whittle and Mr. D. Coles. Judge and Mrs. Gilmer. Indicates great affection for his friends at Pittsylvania Court House.

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Secured the breast pin Lucy had forgotten. Met Col. Ewell and thanked him for his kindness “as to the carriage.”

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Encloses $5. Mother leaving for Mr. Botts after arriving at Richmond. Informs her that she, the Munfords, Custises and Sherwells are all well. Prof. Taliaferro and John Henley have died. Charles Waller’s baby died. Prof. Millington a “grand old man” who is dying gradually.

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Bob came down from Richmond by steamboat and got a chill. Administered quinine. Sending the $5 to Roberta Page. Mr. Keatts, the shoemaker, of Pittsylvania Court House came to visit. She is at Richmond with granddaughter. Williamsburg is improved in health. Their immediate friends the Mumfords, Custises and Sherwells are well. Mrs. Maupin has is at the College Hotel. and Mr. Darlington from York County is renting her house.

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Apparently she’s at Pittsylvania with Lucy Page , Peggy. Tells of Bob’s chills.

Scope and Contents Bob returned to Williamsburg with a 'chill and fever' which was treated with quinine and other pills. Will stay with the Pettitt’s for a couple of days. Pleased that Lucy is 'in pleasant places, away from the labor of keeping house at a time when labor is to take the places of means, and when there are no servants to depend upon.' The 'unhealthfulness of this region, including the town exceeds any thing that I have ever known' 'Chills and fever' epidemic in Williamsburg. Asks her not to come...

Scope and Contents Mrs. Vest has died suddenly. Very sad over it. Mentions 'her robust frame, exuberant life and her (apparent) defiance of misfortune.' Died of 'diarrhea which terminated congestion and inflammation of the stomach and intestines.' Robert Taylor, steward of the Lunatic asylum and son in law of Mrs. Pettis, also has died. Confined to the house with gout. Being treated by Dr. Carmen. Has not been able to prepare the house for Lucy’s return even though Bob is helping. How much it will cost to...

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Transferred from the Faculty-Alumni File Collection.

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This collection consists of 66 letters written by Robert Saunders of Williamsburg, Virginia to his wife Lucy Burwell Saunders (60 letters) and his daughters Lucy Page Saunders (three letters) and Roberta P. Saunders (two2 letters) from 1829-1867. There is also a letter written on May 4, 1847 to Overton Bernard, the father of College of William and Mary student Jesse Talbot Bernard.