Mary F. G. Browne, Jefferson county, Kentucky, to Elizabeth J. Galt, Williamsburg, 1837

Containers:
Box Series 2, Box 3, Folder 30
Scope and content:

Little Norborne died October 15, after "gradually declining for several months..." Judy and Jenny [Virginia] are living in town this winter so they can go to school. Virginia is very pretty. "There is little danger of young lady being admired here without she has a large fortune." Sally has been visiting Laura Booth. Acccording to rumor, John [M.G. Browne] and Laura will be married in the spring. Prices are high, flour is double the price when they came, "selling at $9 1/2 dollars-- wood five Dollar a cord and coal 25... [torn] women hiring for $4 [torn] dollars. These things and tight sleeves are all you hear talked of." Louisville has an over supply of doctors. Mentions Richard Taliaferro, Aunts Susan and Margaret and other relatives.

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