William Newsum Jr., at Richmond, to Mrs. Sally Newsum, at Williamsburg

Containers:
Box 1, Folder 2, Item 4
Scope and content:

Discusses public office duties, the upcoming birth of their child, and visiting friends.

William offers Sally encouragement in this letter: "It is thus my dear wife that you will be enabled to meet the painful moment with more comfort and consolation. It will be but a moment of pain – and will yield us years of happiness in return. Imagine my love, as you have done, the impassioned joy we shall feel at beholding the innocent little babe."

Language:
English

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440
Parent restrictions:
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