Mary Lacy Letter, August 6 1856, Page 4

Title

Mary Lacy Letter, August 6 1856, Page 4

Description

Fourth page of a letter from Mary Lacy to her stepdaughter Elizabeth "Bess" Dewey.

Creator

Mary Lacy

Date

August 6, 1856

Identifier

DC0147s: Lacy Family Papers

Text

and the other Charles Phillips! You have heard I suppose that Mrs McPheeters has lost Ceesey & her baby. You know she was married twelve years & never had any prospect until now. They were uneasy about her when I was there and so was she. I was very sorry to hear of Dr Haywoods affliction he doted on his children & especially little Sally. Mr Fowles wrote he gave up all his practice & scarcely ever left her bed. She had the same disease that little Charlie had, so you may feel even Dr Haywood don’t always save.
We got a letter from Mr. Craig to day. (I mean yr Father did, but I was the moving instrument to make him write to Mr C.) We cant get a coach but another order has come from

Language

English