Mary Lacy Letter, December 12 1858, Page 1

Title

Mary Lacy Letter, December 12 1858, Page 1

Description

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

Creator

Mary Lacy

Date

December 12, 1858

Identifier

DC0147s: Lacy Family Papers

Text

Davidson College Dec. 12

I got the shoes & the little note by Mr Fishburne; they answer very well this time, are a little large but as they are Johnie’s Sunday shoes, so much better. You must excuse the haste with which we usually send for things, we had to seize such opportunities as occur. Minna Smith & Miss Molly Gibbon were here this afternoon. Minna & Emma will accompany Miss Molly to Charlotte, go on to Salisbury & then return home from Charlotte, I thought it would be a good opportunity to get those things I sent for, for Xmas. The cravat for your Father. must be 1 1/4 yd square or it will not do. The last one he had was a full yard squared was too small. If you see cheap little toys, get them for us for the children, but I would rather have something useful for them, such as a work box for Agnes & knife for Ben. Any thing will do for Johnie. I sent for Dr Leland this evening to see Ben. He has been very complaining for several days, & yesterday & today I feared had a chill. All the rest of us are as well as ever. I have not felt as much depressed by this bad spell of weather as usual. Mr Junkin came last Monday week and has been with

Language

English