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An account of the resource
Correspondence of George S. Vest to Mary Garrett Vest, residents of Williamsburg’s Palmer
House on Duke of Gloucester Street, before and after their marriage. Also letters of William W. Vest
to Mary Garrett Vest Watkins after the death of George S. Vest and her remarriage. Letters concern
personal matters relating to courtship and daily events, with some scattered mention of Williamsburg.
Letters of William W. Vest concern the education of his grandsons George and Walter Vest (sons of
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<h5>Page 1</h5>
<p>Williamsburg April 27<sup>th</sup> /66</p>
<p>You left this country My LIttle Darling exactly<br />at the wrong time; the warm weather has<br />caused the trees and bushes to put forth sweet<br />blossoms, and the whole landscape presents<br />a picturesque, and pleasing aspect to one<br />who loves the rarity of nature unadorned<br />by science : . Could you only transfer your<br />sweet self to D<sup>r</sup>. Garrett's - this sunny spring<br />day would be well adapted, to a walk among<br />the wild fields, and dark shady woods, in<br />both of which the Old Peninsula is richly<br />[?]. I went out this morning about<br />sun-rise and revisited several places we loved -<br />the rustic seat for instance, and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">our</span> spring<br />which murmured sadly, seeming to mourn<br />the absence of a lovely little visitor, who<br />once sat near its brink, and who blessed it<br />by drinking of its limped waters. This spot<br />is a favourate resort of mine when weary<br />of the tiresum regulations of society. And<br />when there</p>
<h5>Page 2</h5>
<p>soft dreams are mine Sweet Mary, in<br />which your lovely image frequently appears.</p>
<p>Your letter of the 24<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> instant was<br />received Wednesday the 25<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span>, the perusal of<br />it I enjoyed intensely. I am very thankful<br />to hear that your time is spent pleasantly,<br />and that, an entertaining young man dwells<br />in your sisters house, but [?] I am<br />not at all surprised at your longing for<br />Old Williamsburg, although <span style="text-decoration:underline;">she</span> lies<br />bleeding from the devestation of war, and<br />"mouldering amid the ruins of antiquity"<br />still amid these reeks and ruins of things<br />that were, a stranger might spend a<br />pleasant time, if she <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">can</span> could possibly be<br />satisfied with the hasty, gracious manners<br />of old Virginia gentility. Miss Mary I<br />am surprised that you suppose me the<br />insignifficant thing that would for a moment<br />become jealous of the attentions paid you by<br />another, it rather gives me pride to know<br />that one I love so dearly, receives her <span style="text-decoration:underline;">due</span><br />attention ; And should you in your travels</p>
<h5>Page 3</h5>
<p>meet one you love better than myself, it<br />would be infinitely preferable, to knowing<br />him after your marriage.</p>
<p>I am perfectly miserable - dark shadows<br />crowd like evil spirits around me, and make<br />me wish for a home in the cold and silent<br />grave, where the discords of others, and the<br />troubles of <span style="text-decoration:underline;">my</span> life, may be blotted out<br />for-ever. It would be pleasant to be certain,<br />that <span style="text-decoration:underline;">one</span> loved being on earth, would feel<br />sadness for the youth, whose greatest fault<br />on Earth, was his blind and heedless love<br />for a lady, who writes him word, that<br />she hopes he may succeed in a love<br />affair, with another lady, for whom<br />he hasent the slightest regard. Miss<br />Mary a callous serpent has wound himself<br />around my heart, cold as ice! - sluggish as<br />death! And the head of this serpent is armed<br />with a forked tongue, (which probably represents<br />Cupids dart) bloody & quivering in my heart.<br />I went to see Sottis[?] the other day, and dont<br />know when I shall go again ; tho</p>
<h5>Page 4</h5>
<p>recollection of happy moments & hours spent<br />there with you, came crowding with such<br />confusion & force, that I forgot where I was<br />and commenced dreaming. When Miss<br />Sottis[?] finished her toilet & came down, hearing<br />the little feet upon the steps, and believing<br />in My dream that my sweet-heart was<br />approaching: Who will blame me if, I<br />say, that deep disappointmen followed<br />lively expectation. Miss Sottis's[?] sweet face<br />drove my charming dream away, one formed<br />by a melancholy heart, and a brooding mind<br />with nothing but yourself to dwell upon.<br />[?] you are the "morning star of memory"<br />that paley glimmers in the west, whos<br />light shall guide me to goodness & Richmond.</p>
<p>Goodby Miss Mary, and may<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">your</span> God bless you -<br />Yrs Affect<sup>ly</sup>:<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Geo: S. Vest.</span></p>
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Vest Family papers
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An account of the resource
Correspondence of George S. Vest to Mary Garrett Vest, residents of Williamsburg’s Palmer
House on Duke of Gloucester Street, before and after their marriage. Also letters of William W. Vest
to Mary Garrett Vest Watkins after the death of George S. Vest and her remarriage. Letters concern
personal matters relating to courtship and daily events, with some scattered mention of Williamsburg.
Letters of William W. Vest concern the education of his grandsons George and Walter Vest (sons of
George S. Vest) at the Virginia Military Institute.
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<h5>Page 1</h5>
<p>Williamsburg May 28<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> 1866.</p>
<p>Dear Miss Mary</p>
<p>Two letters have been dispatched to you, and<br />an answer has never been recieved from either.<br />Hoping that the irregularity of the mails and<br />the distance between us may account for your<br />extraordinary silence, and that you may at least<br />explain what I may expect of you, in regard<br />to the keeping of your engag[em]ent. I will not<br />burden you with a lengthy [torn, illegible] istto.</p>
<p>It is unnecessary for [me] to answer the<br />Commencement of your let[ter] of the 20<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span><br />again. I will only state it wa[s] the last, I received<br />from you.</p>
<p>Present my regards to your father, and unless<br />you wish our correspondence to cease for ever,<br />answer this, my last effort to arouse you<br />from silence.</p>
<p>With sincerity & love, I am as ever<br />Yr Attached Friend<br />Geo: S. Vest</p>
<p>To<br />Miss Mary Garrett</p>
<h5>Page 2</h5>
<p>[Blank]</p>
<h5>Page 3</h5>
<p>P.S. Bob M<sup>c</sup>Candlish asked me to give his love to you<br />but i am so much troubled at your ceasing to write<br />to me, that I had nearly forgotten him.</p>
<p>Geo: S. Vest.</p>
<p>Willie[?] has just come into the room and seeing me<br />writing supposed it was to you. She desires to be kindly<br />remembered by you, and hopes soo to receive the promised<br />letter & photograph. There is nothing of any importance<br />doing in Williamsburg. D<sup>r</sup> Garre[tt's] family are all<br />well with the exception of Van, wh[o] sprained his ankle<br />day before yesterday & had a ch[ill?] yesterday. Consequently<br />he is compaining to day.</p>
<p>G.S.V.</p>
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Correspondence of George S. Vest to Mary Garrett Vest, residents of Williamsburg’s Palmer
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to Mary Garrett Vest Watkins after the death of George S. Vest and her remarriage. Letters concern
personal matters relating to courtship and daily events, with some scattered mention of Williamsburg.
Letters of William W. Vest concern the education of his grandsons George and Walter Vest (sons of
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<h5>Page 1</h5>
<p>Williamsburg June 14<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup> 1</span>866</p>
<p>Miss Mary,</p>
<p>Your letter was received about five minutes ago, and<br />as this day is equally as warm, as the one on which you<br />wrote, my epistle, shall in the same degree, be limited in<br />its extent. I am very much distressed that you cannot<br />forgive the numerous mistakes I make in spelling, but allow<br />me with the deepest deference, to state, that if you do not<br />consider me sufficiently educated to sustain a repectable<br />appearance, and to show in all places <span style="text-decoration:underline;">your</span> equal, to<br />immediately relieve yourself of the troublesome burden<br />of an engagement, which I supppose from your recent<br />letters greatly annoys you. I am confident that I never<br />could spell words correctly, but if my meaning is expressed<br />with sufficient clearness, I care very little <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">for</span> how my<br />words are placed upon paper. I have had no inducement<br />to visit Richmond since your departure, it would only<br />remind me of the sweet lady, who is to me always, "the<br />morning star of memory", and who's beautiful face is<br />always before me, brilliant as imagination in its most<br />exagerated form could possibly picture it. I love you<br />dearly as you know, but if you think you would be</p>
<h5>Page 2</h5>
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<h5>Page 3</h5>
<p>condescending in the slightest degree, to marry me,<br />then by all means, in the next letter you write me, send<br />the ring I placed upon your finger, and you shall never<br />more ; No not as long as creation lasts : And the sun shines<br />in the heaven, be troubled with a lover, you consider<br />unworthy of you. One of your photographs I still retain,<br />but if you think it necessary under exising circumstances,<br />to discard me, I will without the slightest hesitation,<br />Although my heat might be broken, and my life by<br />made a miserable void, send both to you.</p>
<p>Anxiously awaiting your reply, and deep;y<br />lamenting my misfortunes.</p>
<p>I remain, as I alway will.<br />Your Devoted Friend,<br />George S. Vest.</p>
<p>To Miss, Mary. Garrett.<br />Halifax, County. V<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>a</sup></span>:</p>
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Vest Family papers
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1866-1887
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MS1991.17
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An account of the resource
Correspondence of George S. Vest to Mary Garrett Vest, residents of Williamsburg’s Palmer
House on Duke of Gloucester Street, before and after their marriage. Also letters of William W. Vest
to Mary Garrett Vest Watkins after the death of George S. Vest and her remarriage. Letters concern
personal matters relating to courtship and daily events, with some scattered mention of Williamsburg.
Letters of William W. Vest concern the education of his grandsons George and Walter Vest (sons of
George S. Vest) at the Virginia Military Institute.
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<h5>Page 1</h5>
<p>Williamsburg June 17<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> /67</p>
<p>My Dear Miss Mary</p>
<p>After one of the warmest<br />trips I ever had, my house was at<br />last safely reached, where I had the<br />pleasure of welcoming my sister,<br />(Mrs Joynes.) and her sweet little<br />children ; One of them was fast asleep<br />in my room, and looked so<br />innocently pitiable, that my hard<br />heart was troubled, and many<br />tears forced them-selves into<br />my eyes. The morning after my<br />arrival, thinking that Miss Sottie<br />would probably like to hear from<br />her <span style="text-decoration:underline;">sweetest</span> Cousin, and knowing<br />that she would deeply sympathise<br />with me in my forlorn condi-<br />tion, I described to her in<br />lively colours your cruel<br />discardal ; for you remember</p>
<h5>Page 2</h5>
<p>before we parted, the bargain<br />was made, to attempt this<br />deception upon the good people<br />of Williamsburg, who deeply<br />lament my misfortune, and<br />are completely fooled. Oblige<br />me, <span style="text-decoration:underline;">My little darling</span>, by keeping<br />the truth from Miss Sottie<br />at present. Since I have<br />been away, the buisness (or<br />business I dont know which)<br />in my special department<br />has so greatly increased, that<br />to day I have scarcely time to<br />turn around, therefore pity me<br />little Koots, and forgive the<br />seeming neglect I could not help,<br />and also the brevity of this<br />letter, for I promise to write<br />a long one next Sunday, full<br />of all sorts of news.</p>
<p>Missing extremely your<br />charming companionship and</p>
<h5>Page 3</h5>
<p>receiving incessantly the condoling<br />sympathy of my numerous friends,<br />(which latter fact relieves somewhat<br />our seperation) I work hard,<br />and think of you, and occasionally<br />laugh : For the time of my<br />probation is but short.</p>
<p>Give my <span style="text-decoration:underline;">best</span> love to<br />your mischievous mother, and<br />my kindest regards to your<br />father, and his children, and<br />believe always, in the undying<br />love of<br />George. S. Vest.</p>
<p>To<br />Miss M Garrett</p>
<h5>Page 4</h5>
<p>I would like to kiss you gentle one</p>
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Vest Family papers
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1866-1887
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MS1991.17
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An account of the resource
Correspondence of George S. Vest to Mary Garrett Vest, residents of Williamsburg’s Palmer
House on Duke of Gloucester Street, before and after their marriage. Also letters of William W. Vest
to Mary Garrett Vest Watkins after the death of George S. Vest and her remarriage. Letters concern
personal matters relating to courtship and daily events, with some scattered mention of Williamsburg.
Letters of William W. Vest concern the education of his grandsons George and Walter Vest (sons of
George S. Vest) at the Virginia Military Institute.
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<h5>Page 1</h5>
<p>A Dream within a dream.</p>
<p>Before stating, (my beautiful sweet.<br />-heart) this dream, some description of<br />its cause, ought to be ginven. During<br />the day of the 14<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> of July 1867,<br />the business to be attended to, in<br />my department, was greater than<br />usual, and feeling unwell, I<br />took a drink of brandy, which<br />I afterwards frequently repeated;<br />its effect was different from what<br />I expected ; and a deep gloom,<br />blacker than the night shrouded<br />my heart, into which no star<br />of hope entered. After the<br />completion of my daily tasks,<br />I returned to my home as usual,<br />and went to my room, seeking<br />relief in solitude, but none came :<br />for when the night grew late,<br />and all nature seemed to sleep,</p>
<h5>Page 2</h5>
<p>the untutored tones of a bird,<br />could indistinctly be heard approach.<br />-ing from the distance, it came<br />nearer, and at last perched itself<br />upon a tree, immediately in<br />front of my window ; and<br />in tones so sweet and sad,<br />that nature trembled, poured<br />upon the bosom of the silent<br />night, its mellow lamentation ;</p>
<p>My heart was deeply moved,<br />and I wondered if the great<br />Ruler of Heaven sent the bird<br />to increase my torturing pangs.</p>
<p>At last I slept, and dreamed this dream.</p>
<p>I was upon the banks of a<br />beautiful river, the sun was<br />fast declining, and the water<br />rippled, and made music<br />in the air. I dreamed I slept,<br />and suddenly clothed in clouds,<br />the lady of my love stood, and</p>
<h5>Page 3</h5>
<p>gazed upon me, with looks so<br />wild, with eyes so brilliantly<br />intoxicating ; that I dared not<br />breath ; but stood, and trembled.</p>
<p>She drew from a richly<br />ornamental case, a dagger, and<br />plunged it into her bosom. My<br />God, my pangs! I could not<br />speak - I could not move -<br />my blood congealed, while <span style="text-decoration:underline;">hers</span>-<br />flowed red, and ran upon the<br />ground. The wild Expression<br />vanished from her eyes, and<br />they became so "purely dark.",<br />and "darkly pure", that I<br />thought the power of seeing,<br />and understanding had left<br />me, and that she must be<br />a dying angel.</p>
<p>I shrieked - And waked -<br />and - thought.</p>
<p>My Darling</p>
<h5>Page 4</h5>
<p>Can you explain whether<br />this horrid dream comes<br />as the prelude of many<br />sorrows? or whether my<br />mind was - deranged by<br />the drink I had swallowed?</p>
<p>Speak kindly, and<br />comfort, Little Koots, for<br />your lover, though an idle<br />dreamer, suffers from the<br />memory of his vision.</p>
<p>Yrs Affectionately<br />Geo: S. Vest</p>
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Vest Family papers
Date
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1866-1887
Identifier
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MS1991.17
Description
An account of the resource
Correspondence of George S. Vest to Mary Garrett Vest, residents of Williamsburg’s Palmer
House on Duke of Gloucester Street, before and after their marriage. Also letters of William W. Vest
to Mary Garrett Vest Watkins after the death of George S. Vest and her remarriage. Letters concern
personal matters relating to courtship and daily events, with some scattered mention of Williamsburg.
Letters of William W. Vest concern the education of his grandsons George and Walter Vest (sons of
George S. Vest) at the Virginia Military Institute.
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12 items.
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<h5>Page 1</h5>
<p>Williamsburg July 28<sup>th</sup>/67</p>
<p>Dear Miss Mary</p>
<p>Forgive me for daring to<br />get sick, when you wished to<br />hear from me, and excuse thie<br />bad spirits caused thereby.</p>
<p>Your two sweet letters were<br />greatly enjoyed, as I could see<br />therein, from a kind and gentle<br />nature a true type of the<br />noble heart. Many bad<br />thoughts oppress me - and at<br />times I am weary of life. -<br />but when such dismal ideas<br />come, I seek comfort in your<br />kind words. They cause the<br />star of hope to continue burning,<br />although the dark clouds hover<br />threateningly.</p>
<p>As does music<br />tranquilize the soul - As does</p>
<h5>Page 2</h5>
<p>poetry refine the mind - As does <br />religion purify bothe, soothingly<br />comes from your kind expressions,<br />the blam for discontent.</p>
<p>My Sweet Sister Pattie, upon<br />whose gentle face, peace, love,<br />and holiness, lie blended, in<br />affections closest union ; begs<br />that you remember her sometimes,<br />and as a reminder, sends with<br />her love, a true picture of<br />happy marriage, and the<br />dearest wish of my heart is,<br />that the beautiful spirit of<br />her guardian angel, may hover<br />round you, and belong to you.</p>
<p>My dream you seem to<br />consider an idle effusionof<br />a weak mind. A Sentimental<br />affectation, or a moody, and<br />distorted idea, which had better<br />never been remembered - but<br />unfortunately it is remembered</p>
<h5>Page 3</h5>
<p>and though a dream, must<br />portend somehing. Sister Eliza<br />intends to write to you soon,<br />she has taken the wonderful<br />fancy of gazing long, and<br />earnestly at your beautiful<br />likeness, and thinks as she<br />turns it in various lights,<br />new charms may be discovered,<br />which were never seen before.<br />I disagree with her, and<br />think in the face of the<br />original, expressions play,<br />which art and science, can<br />never fully justify.</p>
<p>There is a misery in<br />physical pain, and there is<br />misery in mental pain, and<br />there is pain in life - but<br />the deepest of all miseries,<br />is the heart bowed down<br />with grief. But why</p>
<h5>Page 4</h5>
<p>should I speak of pain who -<br />know it not? I have some<br />secret sorrows child, which in<br />time will be revealed. Pain<br />is natural, and every man<br />must bear his burden.</p>
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Correspondence of George S. Vest to Mary Garrett Vest, residents of Williamsburg’s Palmer
House on Duke of Gloucester Street, before and after their marriage. Also letters of William W. Vest
to Mary Garrett Vest Watkins after the death of George S. Vest and her remarriage. Letters concern
personal matters relating to courtship and daily events, with some scattered mention of Williamsburg.
Letters of William W. Vest concern the education of his grandsons George and Walter Vest (sons of
George S. Vest) at the Virginia Military Institute.
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<h5>Page 1</h5>
<p>Richmond. Augst. 20<sup>th</sup>. 1869.</p>
<p>Dear. Mary,</p>
<p>You will doubtless be surprised to<br />hear from me in Richmond, but such was<br />my luck to be taken so sick upon the cars<br />that when I arrived here, it was with great<br />thankfulness that I took myself to bed.</p>
<p>To day I have come out and feel<br />much better, I may say quite well. In the<br />morning I shall take the train for Louisa<br />and directly I get there will try and write<br />you a better letter than this.</p>
<p>I miss you dreadfully my darling - much<br />more than words can express.</p>
<p>Give my love to your Pa & Ma<br />and kiss the little pride of my heart<br />for me.</p>
<p>Yr Devoted Husband.<br />Geo. S Vest.</p>
<p>To<br />Mrs. M C Vest.</p>
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Correspondence of George S. Vest to Mary Garrett Vest, residents of Williamsburg’s Palmer
House on Duke of Gloucester Street, before and after their marriage. Also letters of William W. Vest
to Mary Garrett Vest Watkins after the death of George S. Vest and her remarriage. Letters concern
personal matters relating to courtship and daily events, with some scattered mention of Williamsburg.
Letters of William W. Vest concern the education of his grandsons George and Walter Vest (sons of
George S. Vest) at the Virginia Military Institute.
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<h5>Page 1</h5>
<p>Louisa County Sunday<br />September 5<sup>th</sup>. 1869.</p>
<p>My dear Little Woman</p>
<p>Your letter of the 2<sup>ne</sup>. instant<br />was received yesterday and I sit down<br />as usual to write my second letter of<br />the week. I have just returned from<br />a batpising where about ten poor<br />people were gently ducked.</p>
<p>My kin people up here are all<br />baptist and dont believe in the<br />sprinkling process followed by<br />Episcopalions. Mrs. Rice's name is<br />Lon and I believe I havve informed<br />you of the names of all the rest.</p>
Of course my stay up here will<br />depend upon instructions from Pa,<br />although I believe my health<br />entirely restored. About carrying<br />your mam<sup>m</sup>y to Williamsburg I<br />am doubtful - It is by no means<br /><h5>Page 3</h5>
certain that her husband could get<br />employment there. And although old<br />Coleman is a drinking stupid fellow<br />he generally attends very well to his<br />duties - besides we know him to be<br />honest and faithfull. However since<br />you wish it I will write to Pa<br />and see what can be done. If<br />you can retain Eliza until you get<br />to Williamsburg - probablly I might<br />convince her that it would be better<br />to remember her place & be more<br />polite. It is very important that<br />you have some one to help you<br />during the trip back home - after<br />we get there I think we could<br />hire some one else. You had better<br />write to Pa, as well as myself, in regard to Abel.
<p>I want to see you mighty badly<br />my wife - and the days have commenced<br />to be very long to me. I suppose<br />it is better for me to stay here</p>
<h5>Page 2</h5>
<p>longer - but it will give me great pleasure to bid my<br />kind kindred farewell. I think of you very often, and<br />of our dear little boy too. Take care of him you sweet<br />idol of my heart, and write just as often as you choose<br />to one who murmurs at your absence, and yearns for<br />your presence. With much love to your Pa and Ma<br />and the children I remain as ever</p>
<p>Your Lover<br />Geo S. Vest.</p>
<p>To<br />Mrs<br />Geo S. Vest.</p>
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Correspondence of George S. Vest to Mary Garrett Vest, residents of Williamsburg’s Palmer
House on Duke of Gloucester Street, before and after their marriage. Also letters of William W. Vest
to Mary Garrett Vest Watkins after the death of George S. Vest and her remarriage. Letters concern
personal matters relating to courtship and daily events, with some scattered mention of Williamsburg.
Letters of William W. Vest concern the education of his grandsons George and Walter Vest (sons of
George S. Vest) at the Virginia Military Institute.
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<h5>Page 1</h5>
<p>Williamsburg Oct 6<sup>th</sup> 1871</p>
<p>My Dear Wife</p>
<p>Congratulate me, that after<br />having visited the great City of New-<br />-York, and actually walked by<br />myself upon its streets that no<br />harm has come near me, and<br />that I am in Williamsburg where<br />I wish you were. Before you start<br />for home write to me and get a<br />check for some more money, as you<br />will doubless need it to get things in<br />Richmond. You know you neglected<br />to tell Willie what you wanted from<br />Newyork & consequently must<br />wiat on yourself in Richmond.</p>
<p>But if you should determine to<br />come home to see your husband sooner<br />than I could hear from you & answer<br />your letter get your father to</p>
<h5>Page 3</h5>
<p>lend you as much as you want<br />and I will return him a check<br />for it as soon as you get home</p>
<p>Be sure to get money if you<br />want it wife & remember that<br />it will take at least $25 to bring you home.</p>
<p>Be good enough to say to<br />your father that I have authorised<br />Mr Bouldin of Danvill, a land<br />agent, to sell your farm on<br />Banister river, and further till<br />him, that I have met with a<br />gentleman from Danvill who<br />knows the country in the neighbor-<br />hood of your place and thinks<br />we can get ten dollars pr acre</p>
<p>I have referred Mr Bouldin<br />to your father for information<br />about your farm & hope soon<br />My Koots to sell out your<br />property.</p>
<h5>Page 2</h5>
<p>I want you at home very much ; but dont come<br />until you feel like it. Probably it would be better<br />for your health & the childrens to stay a little longer<br />but make the time as short as possible little madam<br />I need you very much. Give my regards to your<br />father and his family and<br />write soon to</p>
<p>Your affect Husband<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Geo S. Vest.</span></p>
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Vest Family papers
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1866-1887
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MS1991.17
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An account of the resource
Correspondence of George S. Vest to Mary Garrett Vest, residents of Williamsburg’s Palmer
House on Duke of Gloucester Street, before and after their marriage. Also letters of William W. Vest
to Mary Garrett Vest Watkins after the death of George S. Vest and her remarriage. Letters concern
personal matters relating to courtship and daily events, with some scattered mention of Williamsburg.
Letters of William W. Vest concern the education of his grandsons George and Walter Vest (sons of
George S. Vest) at the Virginia Military Institute.
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<h5>Page 1</h5>
<p>Williamsburg Feb. 15<sup>th</sup>. 1887</p>
<p>Dr. Mary, I have in the last few days<br />had a conversation with a gentleman<br />who has three members of his family<br />in RRoad Service & of course ought to<br />know much about the matter.<br />He says that ther are many departments<br />in the service independent of each other<br />& wholy distinct. For instance he says<br />that the place of fireman & engineer,<br />such as you say your brother holds, leads<br />to nothing in the way of knowledge<br />or advancement. The position being<br />one of the most common & dangerous.<br />My friend says there are many<br />departments in RR service that give<br />employment to competent persons.<br />They require fair education and<br />speical training.</p>
<p>I have no knowledge myself as<br />to RR. affairs. But I have</p>
<h5>Page 2</h5>
<p>Tell Geo: my letter to you is intended in part</p>
<p>a very poor idea of its being<br />a fit palce for any one who can<br />get his bread in any other way.<br />You ask what I thing of your son Geo's<br />RR plans I have told in plain terms.<br />In my opinion the best thing for<br />Geo. to do is to qualify himself for<br />being a farmer. I know of no<br />calling more respectable or more sure<br />of success or more happy. Geo - if I<br />am not mistaken has a first rate<br />teacher in M<sup>r</sup>. Watkins. Be in no<br />hurry about him making a living - he<br />is very young - the longer you keep him<br />near yourself & M<sup>r</sup>. Watkins so<br />much the better for him.</p>
<p>Farming may not always be profit=<br />=able. What vocation is!</p>
<p>[?] life in the country<br />or in Villages are places of idleness<br />with many bad consequences<br />Look at other plans of life. The</p>
<h5>Page 3</h5>
<p>for him:</p>
<p>lawyer & the D<sup>r</sup>. are they as desirable<br />as the farmers life! How many get<br />along comfortably!</p>
<p>I would recommend both of your<br />boys train themselves for farmers.<br />They will be freer from temptation -<br />and better men than many who<br />try other vocations.</p>
<p>You should not forget that years will have<br />to pass before your boys will be old enough<br />to take charge of mens affiars - and<br />very few are qualified under 25 -<br />if then.</p>
<p>It has been my intention & my will<br />is to that effect - to give Geo & Waller<br />the farm on James River - which prop=<br />=erly managed would be a comfortable<br />thing for two young men. They would<br />need besides money enough to equip<br />the place with stock &<sup>c</sup> &<sup>c</sup>. This would<br />require $6000 to $8000. I hope when<br />I shall have passed away to have</p>
<h5>Page 4</h5>
<p>You speak of doing yr best for Geo - which is a<br />matter of course - But in the future what is<br />it that you propose or could do!</p>
<p>done this much for them. If I could<br />sell the farm I should do so without<br />delay. It wants rest & improvement.<br />I am thus frank with you in the<br />hope that your boys may take the<br />hint & become good farmers -<br />under the care and protection<br />of your good husband.</p>
<p>Geo. writes something about business<br />college at Staunton. Very poor<br />things in general - really<br />of no account. Can learn a great deal<br />more at home. Home is a great<br />blessing & the best place for boys<br />under 21 is under their mother's<br />eye. My love to the boys<br />& kind regards to M<sup>r</sup> Watkins<br />Love for yourself & your<br />younger tribe.</p>
<p>Truly yr<sup>s</sup><br />W.W. Vest.</p>
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William W. Vest letter to Mary Garrett Vest Watkins, 1887 February 15
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1887-02-15
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Vest, William W.
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Vest Family papers
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1866-1887
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MS1991.17
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Correspondence of George S. Vest to Mary Garrett Vest, residents of Williamsburg’s Palmer
House on Duke of Gloucester Street, before and after their marriage. Also letters of William W. Vest
to Mary Garrett Vest Watkins after the death of George S. Vest and her remarriage. Letters concern
personal matters relating to courtship and daily events, with some scattered mention of Williamsburg.
Letters of William W. Vest concern the education of his grandsons George and Walter Vest (sons of
George S. Vest) at the Virginia Military Institute.
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12 items.
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<h5>Page 1</h5>
<p>Wmsburg May 5. 1887</p>
<p>Dr Geo.</p>
<p>Your letter of 21 Ap<sup>l</sup>. duly<br />rec<sup>d</sup>. I am a poor letter writer & do<br />very little except on business.</p>
<p>We shall go from home in June and<br />shall be from place to place until fall.<br />Defer your visit until the summer is over.</p>
<p>For some months past I have been<br />thinking of what I could do for you<br />and Waller that would really<br />be the best thing for you. I think<br />I have made up my mind to try<br />and educate you - to send you both<br />this fall to the Virginia Military<br />Institute - two or three sessions<br />there will give you an opportunity<br />of being thoroughly educated -<br />which is a blessing beyond price.<br />I hope your mother will approve<br />of my plans. I have a poor</p>
<h5>Page 2</h5>
<p>idea of College's generally, but this<br />Military College is different from<br />any in the state & has peculiar<br />advantages. It's located at Lexington<br />a healthy & lovely country.</p>
<p>I send enclosed an article cut<br />from a Richmond newspaper<br />for your mother to read.</p>
<p>I shall write to the Superintendent<br />of the Institute for information.<br />I think the College course begins<br />1 Sep.</p>
<p>My love to yr mother<br />& Waller. Kind regards to M<sup>r</sup>.<br />Watkins.</p>
<p>Yr loving [illegible] gr. father.<br />W. W. Vest</p>
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Vest, William W.
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William W. Vest letter to George Vest, 1887 May 5
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1887-05-05
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MS1991.17.11
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Vest Family papers
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1866-1887
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MS1991.17
Description
An account of the resource
Correspondence of George S. Vest to Mary Garrett Vest, residents of Williamsburg’s Palmer
House on Duke of Gloucester Street, before and after their marriage. Also letters of William W. Vest
to Mary Garrett Vest Watkins after the death of George S. Vest and her remarriage. Letters concern
personal matters relating to courtship and daily events, with some scattered mention of Williamsburg.
Letters of William W. Vest concern the education of his grandsons George and Walter Vest (sons of
George S. Vest) at the Virginia Military Institute.
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12 items.
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<h5>Page 1</h5>
<p>Williamsburg 25 May 1887.</p>
<p>Dear Mary</p>
<p>Yours of the 9th & Geo's<br />were duly rec<sup>d</sup>. I am glad that you<br />and the boys are pleased with my idea<br />of sending them to the Military Institute.<br />I wrote to Gen. Smith on the 18th stating<br />what I proposed to do & on the 21<sup>st</sup>. I rec<sup>d</sup>.<br />a letter from him on the subject, enclosing<br />appointments as pag Cadets for<br />both Geo & Waller. He did this thinking<br />it would be well to have them report<br />1 July or as soon as possible, on account<br />of the better climate of Lexington. They<br />will be instructed during July & August<br />It would suit my financial matters<br />best to have them report at Lexington<br />by 15 July.</p>
<p>I send enclosed one of the papers<br />sent by Gen. Smith, showing Geo's<br />appointment as a Cadet, &<sup>c</sup> &<sup>c</sup>.<br />You will see that Geo, must immediately</p>
<h5>Page 2</h5>
<p>send a note to Gen. Francis H. Smith Lexington<br />accepting the appointment.</p>
<p>Waller whose appointment I have in the<br />same terms of those of Geo, must also<br />send a note to Gen Smith accepting<br />the appointment. I annex such a note as<br />each must send.</p>
<p>You will see from the circular attached<br />to Geo's appointment a list of articles which<br />each cadet is required to have before he is<br />admitted.</p>
<p>I propose to get these at the Institute.<br />Any thing they may have on hand<br />will not be useless but I think it better to save<br />you any trouble in the matter & will order<br />at the proper time that they be furnished<br />at Lexington</p>
<p>Now as to the manner of getting from your<br />residence to Lexington I presume the<br />route would be first to Danville,<br />thence to Lynchburg & thence by<br />Richmond & Alleghany road to Lexington</p>
<h5>Page 3</h5>
<p>M<sup>r</sup>. Clark of Danville a friend of your<br />fathers, whom I saw at the springs last<br />summer is an old traveller and can tell<br />you all about it. Write him a note say<br />by 1 July & get the information, as to time, route,<br />& expense & let me know what he says.</p>
<p>I hope the boys will think that this opp=<br />=ortunity of being usefully educated &<br />properly taken care of a matter of the<br />greatest importance & will make the best<br />use of it. I propose to keep them at College<br />until they have graduated.</p>
<p>If they stand in need of any particular<br />thing before leaving home let me know.<br />When they are at Lexington in charge<br />of Gen Smith all reasonable wants will<br />be supplied</p>
<p>My love to the boys. & yrself<br />Kind regards to M<sup>r</sup>. Watkins</p>
<p>Affly yrs.<br />W.W. Vest.</p>
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William W. Vest letter to Mary Garrett Vest Watkins, 1887 May 25
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Vest, William W.
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1887-05-25
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MS1991.17.12