| dc.contributor.author |
Watts, Betsy |
en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned |
2014-08-14T22:14:07Z |
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| dc.date.available |
2014-08-14T22:14:07Z |
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| dc.date.issued |
1807-05-29 |
en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation |
Sarah C. Watts Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. |
en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/10288/20350 |
|
| dc.description.abstract |
Betsy Watts, Bedford County, Virginia?, to her daughter, Sarah Watts, Williamsburg, Virginia. Reports that her father left on business (?); tells of a recent camp meeting, and a sermon delivered by Dr. Genings, which offended many due to its numerous sexual allusions, and comments on her sex "thinking for themselves"; Cousin Mary did not get married, though she did have a wealthy suitor for a while; compliments to Mr. and Mrs. Anderson; inquires how her teeth are feeling. 4 pages. Autograph letter signed. Including typescript. 2 pages. |
en_US |
| dc.language.iso |
eng |
en_US |
| dc.subject.lcsh |
Women--Education--Virginia |
en_US |
| dc.subject.lcsh |
Williamsburg (Va.)--History--19th century |
en_US |
| dc.subject.lcsh |
College of William and Mary--History--19th century |
en_US |
| dc.subject.lcsh |
Women--Virginia--Social life and customs--19th century |
en_US |
| dc.subject.other |
Watts, Sarah C. |
en_US |
| dc.title |
Betsy Watts, Bedford County, Virginia, to her daughter, Sarah Watts, Williamsburg, Virginia, 29 May 1807 |
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| dc.type |
Text |
en_US |
| dc.type.genre |
Letters (correspondence) |
en_US |
| dc.contributor.correspondent |
Watts, Sarah C. |
en_US |
| dc.identifier.collectionId |
Mss. 65 W34 |
en_US |
| dcterms.isPartOf |
Sarah C. Watts Papers |
en_US |
