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Preferred Citation

Elizabeth Fairfax Griffith's Letter to Margaret "Peggy" Davenport Coalter, n.d., Manuscript # 1951.3, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

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Purchase, 1951

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Scope and Content Information

Elizabeth writes that she has been sick with influenza. She writes about a Mr. Harwood. She complains that Peggy's letters are not long enough. Wants to hear something of every person in Williamsburg. Wants to know how Mr. Greenhow's family is. Mentions Mr. R and family, who have a niece named Courtenay. Asks if Courtenay is to be married to Mr. L. Mentions C. T. Asks if P{eter} Carr or his brother have visited her this winter. Thinks Peggy's description of Mr. W-k-m is well drawn. Wants to be presented affectionately to Peggy's mama. Correspondents tentatively identified as Elizabeth Fairfax Griffith and Margaret Davenport Coalter, but lacking proof.

Index Terms

Persons:

• Carr, Dabney, 1773-1837.
• Carr, Peter, 1770- 1851.
• Carr, Samuel, 1771-1855.
• Coalter, Margaret Davenport.
• Greenhow, Mr.
• Harwood, Mr.

Geographical Names:

• Williamsburg (Va.) --People --18th century.
• Williamsburg (Va.) --Social life and customs.