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A Guide to the Robert C.J. Cary Letter 1829 Cary, Robert C.J. 11275

A Guide to the Robert C.J. Cary Letter 1829

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Accession Number 11275


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Accession number
11275
Title
Robert C.J. Cary Letter 1829
Physical Characteristics
There is one item.
Language
English

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Preferred Citation

Robert C.J. Cary, Letter to Eliza Cary Green, Accession # 11275, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

This letter was purchased by the Library from History Broker on December 5, 1996.

Biographical/Historical Information

Robert C. J. Cary was born in Georgetown in 1800, son of William Cary of Frederick, Maryland. After spending time in Georgia with his cousin, Congressman George Cary, he graduated from the Jefferson College of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He married Frances Crow Mathews  next hit, daughter of John previous hit Mathews  next hit, clerk of Greenbrier previous hit County  next hit, Virginia (now West Virginia). They went to live in Fort Ball, Seneca previous hit County  next hit, Ohio, with his aunt, Eleanor Cary (Mrs. Henry) Brish. In Ohio, Robert Cary built the first brick house used as a medical office. His sister, Eliza Cary, married Frederick Green and also moved to Ohio. For more information on this Cary family see Early History of Virginia and Maryland and Seven Centuries of Lines by Wythe Leigh Kinsolving [Rare Books F225.K56 1935].

Scope and Content Information

This is a letter, June 1, 1829, from Robert C. J. Cary, Graceham, Frederick previous hit County  next hit, Maryland, to his sister, Eliza (Cary) Green, Lewisburg, Greenbrier previous hit County , Virginia (now West Virginia). The letter concerns her detention at Staunton, Virginia, the journey from Staunton to Lewisburg, their plans to move west to Ohio, and his current problems with creditors. Cary describes in detail his perception of the scenery -- "the succession of mountain, dale and valley" -- on the journey between Staunton and Lewisburg, commenting that "at this season of the year no country possesses more grandeur, beauty, variety & magnificence of scenery." He writes that following her departure a report became prevalent that she did not mean to return and that he intended to give them the slip to Ohio on the first of June, explaining the reason his creditors are pushing to settle his accounts. Other persons or topics mentioned are: Mrs. Chambers of Staunton, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. Erskine, her traveling companions; having the carriage repaired; the false rumor concerning the death of Eleanor Cary Brish; and, Cyrus Cary.