011. William Manigault Heyward to Father -- July 28, 1814
Title:
011. William Manigault Heyward to Father -- July 28, 1814
Date:
1814
Creator (Personal):
Heyward and Ferguson families, 1806-1923
Description:
Letter from William Heyward to his father from White Sulphur Springs in (now) West Virginia. William writes about the spring's health benefits and comments that he swallowed "thirteen glasses" of the spring water "with the hope that it will carry off any Bile that my stomach may be charged with." He also mentions visiting the natural bridge near Lexington, Va--"a wonderful and sublime sight." 4p.