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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



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