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(seq. 49)

Miss Lydia Nightingale
Providence

MMF letter # 3 cont. : Feb. 29, 1791

It is very late and I expect an old Gentleman & his son (great
favorite of mine) and My good Papa with strange Gentleman to take tea with
us and I am galloping on at a very great rate to be ready dressed xx to
receive them -- I had like to forget to tell you what a rare sight was
exhibited in charleston on the first of January. Mr Flagg Mr Thayer
Mrs Thayer Miss Marsh and myself paraded the streets of charleston in a
sleigh, and very good sleighing it was I do assure. there never was a
sleigh seen in charleston before the people stare'd at us enquiring what
all [illegible] that meant. The negroes cried out Oh my god! What a dis here
people da ride in a boat and laugh'd very heartily but I must bid you Adieu
My respectful compliments await you Good Mama Miss Richmond & love
to Polly Nightingale and every body that enquires for me love to Polly [question mark]
Monro Yours affectionately

(End of page. On the side is written Mary Magdalin Flagg.)

(seq. 49)

Miss Lydia Nightingale
Providence

MMF letter # [?] cont. : Feb. 29, 1791

It is very late and I expect an old Gentleman & his son (great
favorite of mine) and My good Papa with strange Gentleman to take tea with
us and I am galloping on at a very great rate to be ready dressed xx to
receive them -- Ihad like to forget to tell you what a rare sight was
exhibited in charleston on the first of January. Mr Flagg Mr Thayer
Mrs Thayer Miss March and myself paraded the streets of charleston in a
sleigh, and very good sleighing it was I do assure. there never was a
sleigh seen in charleston before the people stare'd at us enquiring what
all [illegible] that meant. The negroes cried out Oh my god! What a dis here
people da ride in a boat and laugh'd very heartily but I must bid you Adieu
My respectful compliments await you Good Mama Miss Richmond & love
to Polly Nightingale and every body that enquires for me love too Polly [question mark]
Monro Yours affectionately

(End of page. O the side is written Mary Magdelin Flag.)