Letter to HAR from M.R. Singleton

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Historic Charleston Foundation

Name/Title

Letter to HAR from M.R. Singleton

Entry/Object ID

2009.016.1e

Scope and Content

Letter to HAR from M.R. Singleton. Envelope: Mrs. Burnet Rhett Care of Gov. Aiken Charleston S. Carolina Letter: Acton, Feb 10, 1872 [side 1] Dearest Etta, Your last letter to Helen reached us yesterday. It was dated only Friday, & directed to Columbia, & we cannot tell what its date is, or make out the post mark. So we fear they have missed some of my late letters telling of my return home & of Helen's great improvement. We left Columbia on the 15 Jan [prob]). The has been getting well & strong ever since & [illegible] flesh(?) & color every day. I can- not be sufficiently grateful for this happy condition of things & for my relief from the killing(?) [illegible] & apprehension that had [illegible] of me for three months. Now we fell as if he can really & safely think of prep- arations for the coming weeks. [side 2] Helen's sewing machine works beautifully & with very little fatigue. So I hope the talk of preparations will not be very arduous. I am hoping my grandchild will be a girl for in that case I get to choose the name. I have not decided whether it shall be Mary Ion or Mary [illegible]. Which do you think? I cannot tell you with what delight I look forward to this baby! Your letter gave us many items of interesting news, as your letters always do. I feel very sorrowful sometimes at know- ing so little of what goes on in my old home. What is Hamilton's re--f--ti---. [Illegible] said the young couple left [illegible] for N.Y. I hope Henry Seabrook has been slandered & [side 3] that he is not really unsteady. Is Emmie staying with you & what are the accounts of Caro- line's health. Are there any prospects of grandchildren in the family. Aunt Heart wrote that you were expecting a visit from Elise Rhett. I am sure you will enjoy [illegible] her with you. She is such a charming companion. Helen had lately such a sweet letter from her by hand(?). In exchange Sheis(?), Elan(?), me & the few of Helen's friends who write to her - "Out of sight, out of mind." I wish I did not remember so well & feel so keenly "affection's altered eye." There are some people whom every body seems to re- member both by letter & visit. My sister W. Singleton is one. When she comes to Columbia it is almost a struggle who [side ] shall have her as a guest. She receives as many visits, & as much attention as a bride & her correspondence is wonder- ful & people write to her twice or thrice for her once. And when her daughter mar- ries, her presents(?) can hardly be counted - many of them from people who did not know Led- die(?), but were "old friends of Mamma." Is not this delight- ful & to be envied! I hope Aunt Heart got my last letter & its enclosure for Mr. Ths.(?) Robinson. & let me know. Tell me all the plans [illegible] you go to Jehos- sie & when [illegible] this confine- ment he [illegible]. I have a white girl this time - a friend for Helen's daughter. I am much please dearest at your writing to Richard's fiancée, & he is so(?) much [illegible] to write(?) to me(?). My love to Burnet. Kiss the Aiken boys for me. Helen sends love & asks if you received her letter & the clock works(?). Your most affect, M. R. Singleton

Collection

Aiken-Rhett House

Acquisition

Accession

2009.016.

Source or Donor

Maybank, Thomas

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Thomas Maybank

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Letter

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Correspondence

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Correspondence, Personal Papers, Rhett, Henrietta Aiken--Correspondence, Aiken-Rhett family, Aiken-Rhett family--Correspondence

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1872

Archive Size/Extent

1 page folded into 4 sides and envelope

Archive Notes

Date(s) Created: Feb. 10, 1872 Level of Description: Item

Location

Location

Room

Margaretta P. Childs Archives

Building

Missroon House

Category

Permanent

Date

February 7, 2023

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Rhett, Henrietta Aiken

General Notes

Note

Notes: Transcribed by Elise Harmeski, Clemson HP graduate student, Nov. 2010; revised by Karen Emmons.

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

July 31, 2009

Updated By

sferguson@historiccharleston.org

Update Date

May 24, 2023