Fields, Joseph E. 'Worthy Partner': The Papers of Martha Washington. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1994.

Mount Vernon Ladies' Association

Dear Madam                                                           Decr 18th 1761

I fear it will not be in my power to be at Mr Wests as Mr W-n intends to send his man to Williamsburgh this week but shall be extreemly glad to see you and Mr Green at Mount Vernon in your way thare & at your return, if you have any Commands to Williamsburg shall be very glad to oblige you Our Compliments to your self Mr Green & Miss Bolan I am much obliged to you for your kind wishes
and am Dear Madam your

most sincear & Hble servant
Martha Washington

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Fields, Joseph E. 'Worthy Partner': The Papers of Martha Washington. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1994.

Mount Vernon Ladies' Association

Dear Madam                                                   June 26, 1761

Julious comes for Betty - I hardly know in what manner to return suitable thanks to you and Mr Green for the troble you have taken upon this occasion - it was a near mistake her being Left but as I am persuaded apologies of this nature are altogether unnecessary to the person I am addressing I shall cease to make more.

Mrs Colvill and niece with Doctr Laurie dind hear yesterday and in the evening Mr W-n took his vomit - but it did not worke him well today he has begun with the Barke & and continues it till an ounce is taken.

I gave Patsy the mercury last night it has worked her twice. Our ears are mending very fast.

Our compliments are offered to Mr Green Miss Bolan and am Dr Madam

                                                 Your most Obed
                                                 Martha Washington

Please to send your Ear rings if you so resolved not to have yours now

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Fields, Joseph E. 'Worthy Partner': The Papers of Martha Washington. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1994.

Feinstone Collection, David Library of the American Revolution, Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania. On loan to the American Philosophical Society.

My Dear Sister                                                    April 18 1761

With great concern I bore this disappointment of not coming to you as I promised you, I have pleased myself with coming and would be very happy with you and family but the hooping coughs has put an end to all hopes for some time I have had it so bad that I could not go out of the house this four weeks past, the children are getting well but did not care to carry them so long a jurney and to houses where the coughs had not been and carrying children with so troublesome a disorder is of no pleasure in winter and I considered your dear little girl had not had it, I pray give my love to Mr. Bassett & Betsy and accept the same from dear Nancy, your most

affectionate & loving sister
Martha Washington

Jackey would fain come with Mr. W-n to see Betsy he often talks of her he and patty gives their duty to their uncle and ant &love to their cousin I hope to hear by Mr. W-n you have a nice Boy

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