Rose [Winder], Williamsburg, [Virginia], to Miss Anne Parker, Eastville, Virginia, 11 Feb[ruary 18]41.

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Box-folder 1:2

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4 pages.

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Thanks her for her well-wishes; fears being a "nominal christian" and has fallen in love with the "christian character"; believes there was not a better man than the pastor of her church and fears the "lukewarmness of his flock... will shorten his days, the recent dissipation seems to give him so much pain"; did not go to the vice-president's, John Tyler's, party the night before because she was tired and sleepy and the weather was damp; gives news of all the people currently in town; misses her home but knows Mrs. G[arrett]would like her to stay till after the fourth of July.

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ALS.

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G[arrett]

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