Jane C. Charlton, Williamsburg, [Va.], to Sarah C. Watts, New London, [Va.]14 July 1808

Containers:

Folder 9

Extent:

3 pp.

Scope and content:

Eliza [(Wright) Mayo]has gone to North Carolina to stay with her new in-laws, and seems very happy; tells of various speeches delivered in Williamsburg on July 4th, one on universal suffrage delivered by Mr. Greenhill, one on civil liberties delivered by Mr. [Bushrod?] Washington "(a nephew of the immortal General's)," and another delivered by Mr. McCandellish [sic][McCandlish], which was an eulogy on [George] Washington; Mrs. Pardice [sic] gave a ball which was too crowded; Mrs. Camp's girls have gone, including Maria Moody; students [at the College of William and Mary] are also leaving fast, and relates ill-feelings toward them; Mr. Anderson, a teacher, may be moving to Lynchburg; has heard she is to be married, and asks for the initials of his name and other details.

Physical description:

ALS.

Names:

Eliza [(Wright) Mayo]

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