Anne Blair Banister (1746-), Williamsburg, Virginia to Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker

Containers:
Box 4, Folder 11
Scope and content:

Obliged to Stella (Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker) for favor of yesterday. Miss Cocke has procured lace for cap, and gauze. If handsome, will buy at any price. Will send suit by Fanny's servant if possible. If not, will take it with her on visit to Mrs. Farley next week where Fanny can examine it before celebration of 24th September birthday, and marriage on 1778 September 23. Miss Davenport's business finished and hopes it will please. Knows she desired a stomacher. Shoemakers here are intolerably lazy. Will return calamancoes as they were sent. On behalf of self and Elizabeth Cocke, thanks for honor she intends on anniversary of birth. They shall attend. Betsy must decline. Will explain why later. Miss Balfour is her guest. Wishes for their (Frances and St. George Tucker) happiness. Will settle money matters at Matoax.

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