Mary C. Burwell, Mansfield, to Fanny K. Burwell, Gloucester., 1842

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Box 1, Folder 23
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Received letter by Mr. Stubs. Moving to Hillsboro at Christmas. Bettie will be joining to teach music and possibly French at her brother's school where her salary is not fixed but will be given board. Possibly receive $400-500 but the pay will likely be less next semester. Bettie willing to join but doesn't want to teach among strangers. Anne anxious to send Mary somewhere. Mr. G wishes to send them to Roxbury. Sam and Hugh are here and will leave in the evening. Hugh brought Whooping cough. Baby and Frank will have it as well as Bettie because she has never had it. Bettie has had cold all fall. Bettie has been in town more than a week. Servants: Mr. Arristides Smith to hire Hannah. He will also get Lucy for her victuals and clothes so that she can stay in the house. Charlotte might stay because of Anne. Amy will stay but it is unknown how she will do without her mother. Thought about writing Armistead to let him know of financial situation but it is feared he wouldn't have any money to spare. What little money received goes toward paying Doctor May. Edward was due $29 at the time of Fanny's father's death. John still in Hillsboro where Mrs. Bott thinks his head has been affected. He is to assist Mr. Bingham in his school for $400-600 depending on the number of pupils should his health improve. John will help pay board for Mary and Frank. Mrs. Botts thinks Fanny could get a job in New Jersey because teachers from Virginia are loved there.

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