Letter, Thomas Cable to John Custis, 1740

Containers:

Box 1, Folder 1740.02.05

Scope and content:

A.L.S. 2 pages. Mentions letter received telling of his ill health and advanced age, fears he will not recover, so wished to make his peace with all the world--Cable lets him know that he is his friend--sets his conscience at rest in respect to what has happened between them--result of misunderstandings--"I really apprehended that I was ill used"--not guilty of malpractice--wrote to the governor that he would not act by the Commission he had--wants him to bestow it on someone else--can't after renouncing it take it up again--would do anything to oblige him [Custis] and settle peace among "our Relations"--hopes there may be a way found to do it without trouble--wants to settle things so none of friends or relations are discontented--if either of them die before they meet again hopes they will meet in the Everlasting Kingdom where no disturbance can be--"Your Sister sends you her kind Love ..."

Autograph letter signed, laminated, watermarks (crown over GR within shield, and crown over heraldic device and motto "Honi soit qui mal y pense").

Language:

English.

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