William Newsum Jr., at Norfolk, to Miss Sally Cary, at Williamsburg, 1805

Containers:
Box 1, Folder 1, Item 4
Scope and content:

Consolation letter to Sally about the death of her little sister Jane Cary, discusses the grief of Sally's mother.

"Check not then the stream of sorrow which flows from the pitying eyes of an affectionate girl mourning the loss of a lovely amiable sister, and grieving over the agony of an afflicted mother."

William comforts Sally in this letter. Sally's younger sister Jane, aged 14, (1791 – 1805) had just passed away.

Language:
English

Access and use

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College of William and Mary
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