Augusta County: Martha L. Roadcap to Charles
McGuffin, January 26, 1861
Summary:
Martha Roadcap's letter to her son Charles speaks of news at home and the
condition of Charles' lame dog. Martha asks her son to come visit, and to write
her a more detailed letter.
Whales Valley
Jan 26th 1861
My Dear Son
I recvd your letter the 22nd and was glad to hear that you were in Middlebrook and well you had said to me you had written me two I did not get but the one and that very strange you did not [illeg.] our [unclear: note]. your Dog is getting better but he will never be of any Account only about the House tho he Barks Pretty fierce and catches the Hogs by the taile when ever they come in the [unclear: Lot] one of his legs came off nearly at the knee and the other one is very weak. Charley I never was as sorry for A dog in my life and he never would have gotten well if I had not attended to him like I would have done with a Child. I gave your Pistol to Dr. Bashaw yesterday and he will give it to John [unclear: Berry] next Monday in Staunton. I wish you would come out and see me if you cannot stay longer than one night and do something with your dog if you want him. we do not care anything about keeping him as he is so lame. I am well and I hope this will find you enjoying the same Blessing. the Children and all send their love to you. Please write soon and a longer letter than you wrote before and something more satisfactory about your self. Remember me to my friends in [unclear: your] town.
[illeg.] your Mother
M L Roadcap
