Letter to Thomas T. Sloan from Bridget Sloan, May 15, 1833

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Lexington May 15th 1833

My dear son

I have no doubt you think strange of my silence, and well you may as this is the first time in my life that I did not answer your letters in a few days after receiving them. It is but a few days since it was possible for me to write, in consequence of a very ill state of health. When I got your letter of March (I have forgotten the date) I was then confined to my bed, and had been for two weeks not able to raise my head off my pillow without assistance and I remaned three weeks more in the same condition. After I recovered sufficiently to sit up or walk, it was very painful for me to write read think or talk. The seat of my disease was in my head. I suffered very much indeed. I was much lower then I ever was in my life. Your Uncle Thomas was very kind to me, and had every medical assistance procured for me that was necessary. There is nothing that I would not do to serve him, he has been my best friend on earth. I am very much inclined to say, he is my only genuine friend. The state of my health is yet so {impaired} that I find it extremely painful to attend to my domestic concerns. Nothing is so greatefull to my feelings as quiet and retirement. But I cannot have either whilst I am in my present situation.

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I will try and be patient as possible, and pray God to change things for the best soon. I know you think I cannot be happy under my circumstances? You are mistaken. Remember you have ever, since you was but a childe seen me in any other situation than the one in which I now am placed. Yes-------Theodore I could be happy. Take me from under this dependent situation, and you will see a changed woman I could say much on this subject, but I cease for fear I make my self disagreeable.

Why have you not written to some of us before now? I have been extremely anxious to hear from you. I was near haven you writen for several times when I was ill. Robert is well, but cannot get fat some how. He is too----fine, too fine indeed, he would be too easy to be broken. He has got his head cramed and famed full of marrying. He will be married as sure as you live, the first one he can get to have him. He stands high in the estimation of the people as an honest--industrious and correct young man. I fear he will find some young lady fool enough to have him. My only objection to his marrying, is that I think he is too young, and his health would be easyly impaire. I often ask him why he does not write to you, he all ways says, the want of time. I wish you would write to him, it will rouse him I think. I would be pleased that you and him would correspond more frequently? I would be sorry if I could think you and he would even feel cold or indifferent towards one another.

Mr Baden has been with us for the two last weeks. He inquired after you, and asked if you was a good Catholick. He is very infirm in body and mind, He ought to stop traveling and rest, the remainder of his pilgrimage here.

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This City is more sickly than usual, we have many cases of the scarlet fever, and a great many are fatal. George O. Payn died last sunday, from two days illness, and Miss Catherine Hunt breathed her last, last night. She was also sick but a few days. Many others have died lately that would be too tedious to name.

Sarah Jane Higgin has visited us this spring. She spoke of you very friendly, and requested me to give you her love, the first time I wrote you.

Mr Clary was so polite as to call and see me after his return home. The account he gave me of you was truly pleasing to me. You can have no idea how gratefull it was to my heart to hear what he told me of you. I was then prostrate on the bed of disease, and my spirits as low as possible. He says you have got your portrait taken. You must send it to us by all means, I am extremely anxious to have it. I am told you have grown quite prity boy.

Mr Christy is still out of business. He is collecting his debts so as to be able to commence business this fall. they board in the house, kept formerly by Mrs Boges. Dr Cochran keeps it at this time. Maganetta has very bad health. I think she is not happy that her husband is not in some way of making money, but she says nothing. I asked you some questions in my two last letters that you have not noticed. Toby is well, and with Robert yet. When shall I see you. I wish you would make it convenient soon. Your uncle returned yesterday from Owinton. The first question he asked was, if we had heard from you in his absense. I beg of you to write as soon as you receive this. I am all impatience to hear from you. I have not heard from Fanny since I wrote you. In two weeks I must hear from you.

your affectionate friend & mother B. Sloan

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May 16 Lexington Ky

Mr Thomas T. Sloan Washington City

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