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Mentions that Van will only stay for a fortnight; asks that she be informed if there is any change in Aunt Charlotte's condition.

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Asks her to thank Van for the invitations to the College (of William and Mary?) finals.

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Thanks her for finally sending a letter; shares news of acquaintances.

Scope and Contents Has found jet-headed pins inexpensive and so has purchsed some as they are very useful in mourning; mentions that Cousin Kate and Cousin Richard have gone to Frederick; is proud of the way she is running the house in their absence; has found that grey, solid black, and drab are the most popular colors for clothing for a lady; informs her that calico suits are very fashionable; suggests that the girls send some money to her a few weeks before they need their winter clothing so that she has...

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Asks that he send for her on Wednesday if possible, but will be ready to go on the day they originally agreed to if he desires it; thanks him for sending her on this visit; believes that Loyd (sic) may come for a visit to Williamsburg; asks him to tell Van that when she returns she wants to read Shakespear (sic) to appear "wise and knowing."

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Has been hoping that she would receive a letter from him; believes the change in air has done her well; was able to see Cousin Kate, but Cousin Richard has gone up to Philadelphia and Bayly had yet to hear of her arrival; thanks her father for this trip and promises to "look out for a rich beau, and when I get very rich I will pay you back"; asks why none of their family's names have become famous and insists that merit has been overlooked in favor of locality; asks that...

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Scope and Contents Thanks her for her gift; informs her that the services he performs for her are done with "the utmost pleasure"; hopes that God keeps her well.

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Concerns claims.

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Scope and Contents Thanks her for the presents she sent; informs her that Lottie is invited to Miss Lena Harding's wedding; has heard that Brother (?) can "play a number of duets, had stopped chewing, wore kid gloves to school, and never got mad"; shares more news of friends and family.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Informs her that Father determined there is no position for a young lawyer in Williamsburg, so Winder has gone to Texas to find employment; is saddened to have Winder gone; wishes that Cousin Comfort accompany her Aunt on her visit; will send the hats by way of Florence Custis because she would rather they be trimmed there; mentions that Miss Henry was engaged to her cousin, but just before the wedding "she had conscientious scruples, and discarded him and all of the...

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Chastises her for not writing since she left; was asked by Charlie McLean to send his love; informs her that Charlie was saddened to not see her (SG) before she left as he does not think he'll be able to make it back to Williamsburg for another three years; asks that she have her photograph taken as she (MWG) would really like one; shares news from Van's letter.

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Believes the drive should be postponed until Wednesday as the weather is bad; "Williamsburg evidently has its April in March."

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Thanks him and his daughter's kindness; would like to thank him also on behalf of the convalescents for his kindess.

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Thanks her for the gift she has sent by Hattie; informs her that she gave her a priceless gift.

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Informs her that she and Coralie will be there around six o'clock; regrets that Miss Garrett's sister will not be there.

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Has spoken to the Governor and learned that the position was first offered to Mr. Wise, and when he refused it was offered to Stovall; believes that if Stovall refuses the position, that he (ACG) has a good chance of securing it; feels that had he (ACG) stayed in Richmond after Mr. Wise's refusal, he would have had an excellent chance.

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Relates the circumstances of his mother's severe illness which caused her excruciating pain. Note, this is written over another letter.

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Shares news of her doings and of her family.

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Shares a poem with her correspondent.

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Informs her correspondent that the trim she uses for cotton chemises and nightgowns is fairly inexpensive, about ten cents a yard; was able to get wide chintz for twelve and a half cents a yard; fears that it is now all sold.

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Feels that her correspondent need not fear smallpox; relates how she is living next door to a home in which six people died of the smallpox and that the window of her home is not more than three yards from the open window of the house of the sick and she was never taken ill.

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Informs her correspondent that she has "captured 'the catch of Morehead'," a gentleman named James Richard Young; explains that Young is one of the prominent men in North Carolina; will be residing in Raleigh; shares information about his five children, ranging in age from about 22 to ten years old.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Correspondence of the Garrett family of Williamsburg, Va., concerning family and social news, politics, and the Civil War. Earlier letters deal mainly with business and political news, as several Garrett family members, including Richard R. Garrett, Alexander C. Garrett, and Dr. Robert M. Garrett, were involved in the politics of 19th century Virginia. Correspondence of Dr. Robert M. Garrett and his brothers Alexander C. Garrett and B. F. Garrett concerning the sale of "Yardley," Northampton...

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Deed in which 1,000 acres of land in Harrison County, Virginia, were sold to John Reedle by John Philips of Virginia.

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From Robert G. Scott, Captain of the Rifle Company attached to the 68th Regiment, Virginia Militia, to Lieutenant Richard Garrett, informing him that the officers of the Regiment will meet to begin their training on the fifth Wednesday of April at the Rawleigh Tavern in Williamsburg.