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Goodwin, Mary Francis (fl. 1855-1889) to Roberta Jeffery

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01896.039 Author/Creator: Goodwin, Mary Francis (fl. 1855-1889) Place Written: [Wytheville, Virginia] Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 September 1860 Pagination: 4 p. ; 22 x 14 cm. Order a Copy

Written by Roberta's sister. Regarding the death of Roberta's baby and the ordeal she had to undego as a result. "...[A]nother of our band of dear little ones is foreve safe from the trials, dangers & temptations of this wicked world!...[You] must only try & feel submission to the will of God who has seen fit in so short a time to take two from you to heaven..." Continues on, further putting the death of Roberta's child in religious context, and encouraging Roberta in her time of distress.

Jeffery, Robert Archer, fl. 1858-1900
Goodwin, Mary Frances, fl. 1860-1890

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