Box 04
Contains 47 Results:
Nellie letter to Martha N. Willson, October 12
Thanks her for the apples, ask how she is after her fall, tells of cheerful Sister Lizzy and quite Nora’s visit, has been laying down carpet, and the kitten is a good mouser.
Nellie letter to Martha N. Willson, December 25
Regarding her and her mother’s recent illnesses, Sister Ann has been visiting, and their Christmas.
A. Blake, at Chestertown, letter to Martha N. Willson at Eastern Neck, MD, 1843 April 4
Regarding their baskets, Martha’s progress in school, as well as Fido, possibly a slave, liking his mistress.
Margaret, at Baltimore, letter to Martha N. Willson, 1845 December 20
Regarding the purchase of some velvet.
M. M. Blake, at Washington, D.C., letter to Martha N. Willson, 1849 May 15
Regarding her sewing, visits, and two of the May Balls and their Queens. Josephine Hillman’s curled hair was unbecoming when she was queen, but Miss McCleary made a pretty queen at her ball.
Clarie, at Baltimore, letter to Martha N. Willson at Kent County, MD, 1854 February 26
Regarding his relationship with Miss Sue, her judgement of it, and Carroll’s stories of it. He goes on to say he is in love and describes “The Widow”. Dr. Duhamel says Martha will be married soon and he asks the suitors name.
Mary Elizabeth letter to Martha N. Willson, 1857 February 11
Regarding Constance’s illness and death.
Mary E. Browne letter to Martha N. Willson, 1859 November 9
Letter urging Martha to spend the Winter with the Brownes.
Nannie, at Warrington, letter to Martha N. Willson at Trumpington, 1864 September 14
Regarding recent visit to Kent and her enjoyment of shocking the prim Judge Carmie and his family.
Kate Kennard, at Kennedyville, MD, letter to Martha N. Willson, 1876 March 22
Regarding the death of Martha’s brother Daniel Carroll on the heels of his recent marriage.