Augusta County: Martha Roadcap to Mary C. Baylor,
November 2, 1863
Summary:
Martha Roadcap writes Mary Baylor to thank her for taking care of her son,
Charles W. McGuffin while he was recovering. (Mary Baylor and Charles McGuffin
will marry later).
Miss Mary C. Baylor, Summerdean, Augusta Co, Va
Nov 2d 63
Goshen Bridge
Dear Friend
I received your note & was glad to hear that Charlie is recovering
& is able to walk out again. I got over the mountain quite safely I got
home very well they let me off at my home - Miss Mary I feel very thankful to
you all for your kindness to Charlie & also to me while with you I feel
that I shall never be able to repay you for your kindness to us. I never think
of you but with a heart swelling with gratitude - I wish you to see what Mr.
Kerr is selling cotton yarn at & let me know in your next letter. This
package you speak of I wrote a note to Mr Kunkle concerning it & I wish you to give it to the
mail boy to give to him but direct it yourself and
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if you please
direct it to me - Tell Charlie I have gotten my [unclear: James] home
& it is very pretty & I think will make him a very nice suit -
& I will make his clothes for him but will like him to have the lining
& buttons as soon as I can get them I suppose Charlie has left you all
& I know you will miss him & he will miss you too I would be so
glad if I could & stay a week with him after he gets to his grandmothers
& would do so if I possibly could give my love to your Mother &
sisters & Mrs. Groves & tell her I was greatly obliged to her
for the loan of her horse which carried me across the
mountain so safely Tell Lizzie & Estie I will certainly expect a visit
from them soon tell Mrs Groves I will remember her madder roots & send
as soon as I can tell Lizzie I hope her & Mrs Miller is coming on finely
& I suppose she will soon be at the White house you must come to see me
next summer & write to me very soon & let me know how Charlie is
from your affectionate friend
Martha Roadcap
tell your Pa Mr Roadcap says [illeg.] will have some Collar Leather some time this winter & will save him some
