Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-05-12

he beef and D,m5-The subioin.di. l.,
ter was seat TO the Mayor Of Boston hy n,
principal Of the Hartford Asylum. Ii vs..
written BY pupil of that Asylum Whoa
name it bears. The hard writing WOULD /.
creditasls 10 any young person Of the ssx~
The writer, destitute child. was placed !,
the Boston Alnls-b house, in 1872, without s,s
sscertainsd particulars Of age, parents, :,
connections. She was transferrred to "a.
Hosse Of Iadustry ia March, 1875, s. record
ed as being IS years of age. She was af,.,
wards placed in the Asylum at Hartford, nm
suaRt to the provisions OF law Of The Con-
nonwealth, and having had he full advant,
ges Of the institution, for the period Above
10y the law, must now he sent back TO the ii
ty. She is represented by the principal Of Il,
establishment rs young woman Of mos, !,
miable character and department, and ID,
simplicity Of her style, and the circumsiapc
disclosed in her narrative, history, and pra
eni condition, c2nnst fail 10 interest the i,el.
iugs of all who have at heart the success. d |
the sforts made for alternating tic ini.fo,.
tunes Of the individuals who are the ebjees
Of ibis Nest useful INSTITUTIONAL Bost. Gys
American ASYLUM, Aprf the 18th, "a
To The Mayor Of Boston Sir-I hayeA
cppe. tunity TO write 10 you about my life, II
inform you that when was a little deaf and 1
dumb girl, dwelt in small house. | har.
forgotten in what street, it was white or d
painted wood. My parents were very good
and kind to me, asd gave me food s. clothe.
They had good care OF me. remember thai
my father went out for bis AFFAIR.", and tia,
my mother was not negligent in working. Il
had many friends who often visited my paothI
er. She went away, and was much grieved
to part with her, & went TO a strange hous,l
here staia with sonie gentlemen s. ladieiI
/ was sitting down and sewing my clothes. Il
icll you that after | had left MY mothest|
, house, have heard that my mother be can't
! very sick, and some days after died / hensI
! that she was buried did not know that uhyE
| father had abandoned me, and had genc a.
1 way was very sorry that los. my moth.
| e. had no relations nor frisnds. | infon.
you that when Twas lonely, seine persous
placed me in the hospital, and treated NIL
well. While was in the hospital, IworkeG|
in waahing room. A lady employed me N|
saw sheets. BY aud by | was told that should
so 10 Hartfora, and after my arrival at tai
Asylum, hogan 10 learn the elementary bosisl
was taught by MIR. Loring during seven OIL
eight months Afterwards MIR. Clere tOok|
me int his school, and instructed me, and Il
was with my class mates. have been fv|
years and half i'll the Asylum. I have Learn
ed my books, history, geography, maps, u
rellimatic, biography and other things iaI
form you that | eeltruly unhappy, that ! aul
an orphan. know net whether my fathd
is living or dead. am told that | al, ,inisI
the care Of the Mayor OF Boston, and that yos|
will be good and kind TO me. I hope whss}
my instruction has finished ! shall retuu
BONE, and viii have tho pleasure of seeud
you wish to 30 to Boston, but hayS NJ
| acquaintance in Boston, because have nd
seen them. tell you that do net know hss
| may return hone. shall perhaps ieumga
with sofie pupils in the stage. ask yosI /
what shall do at homer Indeed | wish 4
know if you will be pleased to place me ina
a house, where | may work. and be takdI
care Of assure you that will be grated
to you, il you are kind to me Il hope lh,t
you WI! be clad 10 read ny letter. viii yo1
| have The goodness to write TO nae soon. Il
send My respects to you.
I am, sir, ysur respectful and obi ssrvtf
EVELINA HAYDEN.