Charlotte Balfour, "Ceeleys" Elizabeth City County, to Eliza (Braxton) Whiting, 1789

Containers:
Box 1, Folder 2
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Sends her affection and says that she had written lately by Mrs. McClurg; suprised that letters from herself and "Polly" Peachy never reached her; relates those letters contained the accounts of "Polly's" delivery of two daughters, Elizabeth Griffin and Sarah Blair after their two grandmothers; their [EG, SB] husbands along with her [CB] and Jenny Blair acted as sponsors; complains she spent last summer in Norfolk and has experienced ill health since her return; warns her to be cautious "what kind of talk you write with" since her letter had been opened; glad that she is in an "agreeable" neighborhood where the attentions she receives must be gratifying; would wish her "down country" but does not want to take her away from her friends; was visited by Mr. Peachy, "Polly" [Peachy] and their little ones; describes "Betsey" [Elizabeth Griffin Peach] and "Sally" [Sarah Blair Peachy]; relates that "Polly" [Peachy] is pregnant; is sorry to have to tell her that Aunt Cary [Sara (Blair) Cary] has been sick all fall and she fears is very ill; writes to Mamma by Mrs. McClurg whom she sends her love to if there; asks her to express her tender regards to her (EW) children; sends love of family particularly "Betsey" Cary; relates Aunt Banister (Anne (Blair) Banister) has just left; supposes she has heard of her Uncle Blair's [John Blair] appointment. 4pp. ALS.

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