Box Number

6

Folder

1

Item Description

Letter, May 22, 1820, Alex[ander] Brevard, Mt. Tirza [Forge, Lincoln County, North Carolina], to his son Theodorus W. Brevard, Statesville, 1 p., regarding family matters: ''. . . your sister Hayne who has been very ill . . . got some better. Robert and Joseph were middling well, and we brought Mary home with us. She is not very well and we brought Franklin Hayne with us also who is in good health. . . your sister Hayne little Daughter [was] born above two months ago . . . its name Sarah Martha. I want you to write and let us know how you have enjoyed your health . . . and whether you have a desire to come home or not or can you stay untill your exhibition is not that to be in June. . .''

Box Description

BREVARD FAMILY PAPERS

Folder Description

Correspondence and Papers, 1820-1864