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Undated . Margarett ALS to Cornelia M. Bedford; [postmark Lexington, Kentucky].

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Box 4
Abstract:
Letter to a friend in Florence, Alabama, including commentary on suitors, recent weddings, and her continued unmarried status. "… there are so many trials troubles and vexations in the matrimonial state that it is not to be envied. I expect my friend will think me no advocate for matrimony and I may say I am not a very strong one unless I could be very certain of bettering my situation of getting very worthy intelligent handsome gentleman I should never exchange my name of having peace ease and quiet a comfortable home sufficiency to live upon and be assured of having no little incumbrances under such assurances I might become Mrs Any Body." Notes the decline of LaFayette Academy's reputation due to "one rash impudent step of the inconsiderate unsuspecting doubtless innocent preceptor." Describes Christmas celebrations and a Presbyterian religious revival, including children's attendance, prayer meetings, and an extended preaching session from an aged man. "… going from morning until night never tir'd trying to do good reminding both great and small black and white that there is a God warning them intreating them to be prepar'd to him in holiness and righteousness in a better world…"
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4 pages

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