The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12
To Mrs. William Armistead,
Hesse-

Hesse-
Maria's children were comedy and
compelling and Notwithstanding their
loss of fortune they married early and
well The aristocracy OF Virginia was g
fact, q community OF love and interest,
and the widow at Hesse, even in reduced
circumstances was a part OF it.
On September l, 7SS. this letter 10
written to the widow by her daughter.
Mrs Thomas Otway Byrd:
am extremely distressed at my dear
manas account Of her sufferings in con-
sequence of the late hurricane. and
Join you in grateful ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
to divine providence that you all escaped
with life. / lament much the loss of my
dear James clothes. i am much sur
prised at the execution not being re-
turned mentioned to you in former
letter that 1t was levied and the negroe
sold since which time MIR. Byrd applied
70 the sheriff. who said he should go in
a few days to Richmond and intended
to carry the execution with him and
contrive IL from thence. / am pleased
with my uncle's verdict respecting Car
ter. VINO | understand Is a favorite with
him, does not this account of my dear
brother give you infinite pleasure mama
Lucy Ia extremely hurt at your think
ing she meant TO neglect you. and de-
cIares she never more viii be guilty OF
ance. She is determined to be better
correspondent tn the future. not only
to yourself. but 20 the girls also Mr..
Byrd desires his affectionate love to
Nancy. he has been disappointed in not
having the money otherwise be would
Immediately comply With her request
but he expects to receive large sum
next month Immediately after which
he will remit the money for g pair Of
stays to my Aunt Wills. who will have
= much better opportunity OF choosing
them. then l shall. We are all at present
well except Mr.. Byrd, who has been for
souns days past afflicted with sore eyes
in so violent degree as almost 10 have
deprived him OF sight Fare well. my
dear mana. Mr. Byrd unites with me
IL every sentiment Of affection 20 you
and the girls. am.
Your ever dUtiful and afecttonste.
MARY BYRD
The bit Of canvas in which the things
are is for granny Prank. The oydsr you
sent IA has been . pleasure 70 the whole
neigh borbood. We finished 10 this day.
1 shau enclose a cap border and some
thread which Is . present from Ned 10
lie mother.
And after receiving the long coveted
-stays~ iittle Anne. AZ ~Hesse, writes
her appreciation % her SITTER Cooke /;
Ny Dear sistsr,&i vas ssTs-ably
surprised on Sunday night with the
arrival OF Godfrey. who brought ever.
thing you sent safe % osnc, and net
perfectly with my appreciation exoeps
The stays. which are much 100 large.
but With some alteration can De u,aos
% a. am greatly indebtsd 20 you.
my dear sister. for the trouble you
took. and am perfectly satisfied thae
you did everything In procuring thsin
L nv satisfaction. YES q itts
sisapoointed r. your rot beins ebls 20
get the hats - I am ~ loss 20
know where they are % ec bad ] am
sfraid not r. th.s part Of tbs world
ofton DO I reflect on the many happy
hours that I have sp>nt ~ your httle
habItation. and hope the pefod not
49, distant when ! shall agatn visit
vosi bit alas Heaven only knows.
N@th!nka I can fancy myself nov IN
that little room bearing ny Gear
Carter chat &c me-. sweet nttse tppO-
cent What satisfaction u would give
me 10 ses her. You must DOS suppose
80 r~rard not very great for dear
Httls fH~a-bs assured - f. but