The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-05
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CctSiy WISH you oOlh every Dlrssins
of the married state. Be pleased. my
dear Molly. to present my best com.
plinents TO him. and accept yourself
OF our love and tender friendship.
and the rest of your relations here
beg the favor OF you and Mr.. Armis-
stead to spend Christmas at Westover.
where so many young people are max
ing merry. Our coach shall attend
you anywhere at anytime. L ever am.
my dear niece.
"Your most affectionate uncle.
WILLIAM BYRD"
William Armistead is now the master
of "Hesse" John the councillor has
long since passed TO his fathers, and
there have been two masters between
him and William.
Warner Lewis, OK Warner Hall. an
other prince OF the land royal, whose
exquisite portrait by Lely is one OF
the gems of Virginia. hearing that
Will Armistead, Of Hesse. goes acourt-
ing Maria Carter. of Cleve. sends
letter to Landon of Sabine Hall. where
viii Armistead will stop on his way
to Cleve No posts then. each letter
must travel by private hand.
My Dear Sir:
1nlS VIII De QenNSTeQ TO you nY
my nephew. VIII Armistead. who in
forms me that you are acquainted with
his errand which L hope meets with
your appreciation. I heartily wish my
God daughter, Molly. will like him. II
she does. the sooner they are married
the better The house at Hesse Is
free of Inhabitants, and it will give
me great pleasure to see Miss Molly
the head of it Armistead is a pru-
dent young man, very good natured.
and I am sure will make her happy
You have been young yourself-for
Gods sake hurry on the match IL no
objection. 1t vial be to their mutual
advantage to be soon settled, and
hope once in my life I may have the
chance to spend q merry hour with
you and your niece on the banks OF
the Pianketank.
yours most sincerely,
WARNER LEWIS"
Molly Carter made many friends in
New England and the following let
ter is from one Of them-probably
sfster-in-law of her sister, Mrs. Bur-
nette Brown:
ION examining the date of my dear
Mrs Armisteads letter, l am ashamed
to think OF the long time that has
expired since I received 1t. VIII you.
my dear friend. forgive me for not
acknowledging 1t before? You tell me
In yours that you have a diverting lit
tie girl: 1 suppose by this time you
have several. How happy I should be
to see them as well as their parents,
and / daresay IL I knew Mr.. Armis-
tead 1 should soon find other reasons
for esteeming him. than barely for be-
ing the husband OF my friend Maria.
When you favor me with a letter you
can let me know how you like LORD
Dunmore in Virginia. We are ex-
tremely satisfied with Governor Tryon
here. Mrs. Tryon is a very sensible
woman. and indeed. what you would
call a learned one. and his secretary
Colonel Tanning. is a very amiabie
man Captain Foy Is engaged TO
lady here. and had he married before
he went to Virginia I should certainly
have made you visit He asked me
to accompany them. and never could
have had better opportunity. If there
had been any lady in the party
ct send this by Mr.. Harrison, who
calls himself a relation OF Colonel
Byrd's. but of this matter you know
more than 7 do. Sister Sally has grown
I'D a fine tall GIRL these younger sis
to sister Brown by the same gentle
man. and hope you both good enough
to write by Captain Foy. and that will
be the greatest favor you can confer
on your very affectionate friend.
"ANNE BROWN"
New York, April 3, 1872.
When Maria Carter called molly"
for short. married William Armistead.
Of Hesse, she simply returned TO the
home Of her grandmother. Judith Ar
instead. the wife OF King Carter
The following letters show the lovely
relation between the Manor House
and the Glebe. and were written oy
Mrs. Feilde the wife of the rector OF
Kingston Parish, in which stood Hesse.
the plantation OF the Armisteads. IN
Gloucester County. The tone OF these
letters evinces the attitude of the
British Sympathizer. also the condi-
ton Of things in Virginia at the begin
ming OF the Revolution
Dear Nfadam.-Your servant has
lust arrived with the chair and my
clothes for which I am much Obliged
70 you though sorry TO have given
such unnecessary trouble but am stiI
more obliged for that friendly and
agreeable entertainment I met with
At Hessc. which wish 10 may be in
my power 20 return. I enclose the re-
ceipts, your cloke. and 50 forth a thin
bic to Miss Jenny. which - the smallest
/ have. and a pair OF mitts which hope
will ~ one Of the young ladies. Ny
compliments attend Afr. Armistead
and your young family. particularly
! beg to be remembered TO my good
friend Master Billy. am. dear madam.
with an unfeigned esteem.
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