Richmond, August 7, 1854
Dear Sally,
William has enclosed you to day ticket to Lucy Olivers wedding. I
told him he might go up Thursday or Friday next & take you up if you
wish & can go. You must not go unless all the children & Nannie & the
Baby are entirely well. I do not see how you can leave Alice. She will
not consent I am sure. Can you leave her? If you take her Ellen must
go with you to take care of her & you must not let her eat anything to
hurt her. Probably she will stay with Sister Nannie & the Baby which will
be much best. Try to persuade her to do so. You ought to go over
Tuesday morning. The wedding takes place at night & come back Wednesday
evening, as you cannot stay from Alice more than one night I am sure.
William will bring your wrapper which Mr. Allen had not sent to the
store, also the childrens dark aprons and a box of candles for Nannie &
probably some other things. Our grapes begin to turn & look tempting.
You must not let Nannie come back until 1st Sept or later. Write to me
often & address your letters plainly to care of Robertson & Hudson, New
York. Dear Sally I wish I could be with you—take good care of yourself
& all the dear ones with you. Kiss the children for me & give my best
love to all. Richard goes with us in the morning.
Yours ever & truly
Wm.
(Elizabeth Echols' grandfather. EDG)
