Susan Beverley Randolph, to Elizabeth Bordley, Chester County

Containers:
Box 1, Folder 1794.00.00
Creator:
Randolph, Susan Beverley, 1781-1846
Scope and content:

Writing before the end of October in 1794, she expresses her desire to see or hear from her "dear Cousin." Has visited Mrs. and Miss Ross. Saw Nelly Custis "she looks charmingly." Of the Whiskey Rebellion, she notes "The Governor set out yesterday for the westward. I hope there will be no bloodshed. The President is going as far as Carlisle where he will wait till he see's whether there will be occasion for him to go on." Reports of yellow fever in tow. Delighted to hear Elizabeth has a horse. She herself rode several times this summer. Undated [date inferred from reference to Whiskey Rebellion], name appears as S.B. Randolph

Language:
English .

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The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
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