Jane C. Charlton, Williamsburg, Virginia, to Sarah C. Watts, New London, Virginia, 4 December 1808

Abstract

Jane C. Charlton, Williamsburg, Virginia, to Sarah C. Watts, New London, Virginia. Cannot imagine why Mr. Callaway wcould have led her, Jane C. Charlton, to believe that she, Sarah C. Watts, was to marry Mr. Irvine; there are almost 70 eligible men in town, "which is a large number considering the Embargo"; Mr. Anderson is pleased to be in Lynchburg; mention of Mrs. Camp and Maria Moody; the students have formed a military company, and parade every Saturday in beautiful scarlet coats and "black velvet gaters," including her, Sarah C. Watts, handsome beau, Mr. Irvine(?); also heard that he is superior to anyone in the Junior Class, and hopes that she will pass the information on to his sister; has heard that Eliza (Wright) Mayo and her husband are doing poor financially, neither of them being "economists"; more mention of various girls and their beaux. 3 pages. Autograph letter signed. Including typescript. 2 pages.