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Letter to Mary - M. M. Flagg - implied
No address. Dated Charleston May 2nd 1792
Signed M.B. Powell

I am afraid my dear Mary
has before this accus'd me of neglecting
her, but I am sure when she hears my
reason she will excuse my not having
done myself the pleasure sooner. My dear
Grandmama has for a length of time been
very ill, & after her recovery my Aunt
Russell was for a long time confin'd,
she present'd our good Mr Russell on
the second of April with a lovely little
Girl, her name sweet little creature is to
be Sarah, after her mama & Grandmama
Our Dear Alicia is really a charming
child, she begins to be very good company
& is a great pleasure to her Mama. You
would no doubt my dear friend be
surpris'd to see your Papa & no letter
from me, had I even known that he
was going, or had he given me the least
intimation of it I should certainly have
avail'd myself of the opportunity.