Letter 6 Rev George W Charlton to step-daughter, Martha William Wright

Date: 30 Mar 1830 [unknown]
Location: Greensville, Virginia
Surnames/tags: Mason Moody Wright Greensville March 30th 30

My Dear Martha

I am truly sorry you have reason to complain of my apparent neglect. I can assure you in the sincerity of my heart it was not intended. Your letter remained in the Office until a day or two since; because it was inconvenient to send to the Ford. We have been engaged bringing corn from the [?river] & are not any thing like done yet, with no horses, but those that belong to the carriage, & they are much reduced. Your Mother & myself are anxious to see you, & never pass a day without conversing about you, but, I fear it will not be convenient to send for you at Easter, if however, I can I will certainly do it. I am confident it will afford me as much pleasure to see you as you can realize by being at home. I am highly gratified to learn your determination to [torn] & hope you will make great progress [torn].

Your size & age both, will make it necessary for you to leave a publick school before long; you should therefore, employ your time to the best advantage as it is very short. Your dear Mother requests me to say to you she is extremely anxious to see you. She has made what you requested in your letter. Your Scarf is not here she presumes you carried it with you. We go about so little my dear, I have no news to give you, please present our affectionate respects to Mr & Mrs B. your Mother unites with me in expressions of devoted attachment to our dear Martha.

G.W.C.

Addressed to: Miss Martha W. Wright

Percivals, Brunswick

Va

Return address Hicks Ford Va

April 1st 1830

Postage: 12 1/2

VLR (Virginia Leigh Refo)

A letter written by Rev. George W. Charlton to his step-daughter, Martha William Wright while she was away at school. Her mother is Martha Robinson (Crump) Wright Charlton. Mr. and Mrs. B. are Mr. and Mrs Bobbitt who run the school. The Ford is Hicksford, later known as Emporia, County Seat of Greensville Co., Va.

Acknowledgement

• Many thanks to cousin Virginia Leigh Refo whose research and transcriptions added to this profile. The originals were donated to the Library of Virginia in 2004 by Liz Edens Vermillion with the help of Virginia Refo Moody Family Papers, 1750-1881. Accession 40535, Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.