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Letter written from Baltimore, Maryland, to Hattie (?), 1928 Box 1, Folder 15

Remembers her and mentions that his "recollection of her (her mother) is one of the most beautiful things in my college life"; explains that she is the only thing that draws him to Williamsburg; asks her to let him know when she is to be in town so that he can see her.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Garrett Family Papers, 1786/1928
  3. Correspondence
  4. Letters, 1915/1928

Lottie C. Garrett, Williamsburg, Virginia, to Dr. J.A.C. Chandler, 1907 Box 1, Folder 13

Asks where he found the authority for claiming that her ancestor Sir George Yeardly "was the son of a merchant sailor, and of humble and obscure birth"; indicates her indignation resulting from this claim; prevails upon his fairness as a historian to publish only the facts; includes excerpts copied from the "Yeardly Genealogy" which she possesses and offers to have him peruse if he would visit her home.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Garrett Family Papers, 1786/1928
  3. Correspondence
  4. Letters, 1906/1909

Lottie Garrett, Williamsburg, Virginia, to "auntie" Box 2, Folder 1

Apologizes for not writing sooner; explains that she has had no time to do anything since Sue was so anxious to have her suit to wear on Christmas Day; is working hard on Mary's dress to have it ready by Sunday; informs her that Father has gone up to Richmond to see about the state stock; relates that Ma has been quite sick but is now much better.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Garrett Family Papers, 1786/1928
  3. Letters, Accounts, Legal Documents, and Miscellaneous
  4. Undated letters and fragments

Madison to Susan Winder, Eastern Shire, near Eastville, Northampton County, Virginia, 1835 Box 1, Folder 1

Shares details of his journey from Norfolk by ship; was welcomed quite kindly by the Garretts; mentions family and mutual friends; informs her that "they will never forgive you if you do not come when Rosina comes"; will board at Mr. Bicks', as will Rosina.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Garrett Family Papers, 1786/1928
  3. Correspondence
  4. Letters, 1825/1839

Maria L. Savage, Eyre Ville, to "mother" Lauretta (?), 1852 Box 1, Folder 5

Has been visiting relatives and friends; shares news of all with whom she is staying; has read "Wide Wide World" and enjoyed it; believes she and Father would enjoy it as well; is afraid Father did not receive the basket she made; feels her basket was well done for a first attempt. Bears signature from Lucy [?], to "aunt" Lauretta [?]. Informs her of the death of Colonel Lucad of Accomac from pneumonia; asks her to write when she [Lucy] gets to Washington.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Garrett Family Papers, 1786/1928
  3. Correspondence
  4. Letters, 1852/1853

Mary (?), Baltimore, Maryland, to "Father" Box 2, Folder 1

Has been hoping that she would receive a letter from him; believes the change in air has done her well; was able to see Cousin Kate, but Cousin Richard has gone up to Philadelphia and Bayly had yet to hear of her arrival; thanks her father for this trip and promises to "look out for a rich beau, and when I get very rich I will pay you back"; asks why none of their family's names have become famous and insists that merit has been overlooked in favor of locality; asks that he write to Cousin Monroe as they have few rich relations and "cannot afford to slight any of these"; informs him that Mary's baby is doing well but only wishes that Mary would leave the nurse behind.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Garrett Family Papers, 1786/1928
  3. Letters, Accounts, Legal Documents, and Miscellaneous
  4. Undated letters and fragments

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