Wilson Cary Nicholas to Thomas Jefferson Randolph

My Dear Sir Richmond March 24. 1816

For the first week after the Birth of your daughter Jane was uncommonly well, she then had a fever for twenty four hours, after which it left her—& she has been since threatened with sore breasts. This evening the Doctor says she has a smart fever & thinks she has caught some cold. She says she promised, you shou’d be informed if any thing was the matter with her, at her request I give you this information. We cannot be otherwise than anxious about her, but I assure you it is not mixed with any degree of Alarm. Her mother will take good care of her & her Doctor is unquestionably skilful. I fear however her breasts may be troublesome. Her spirits are not good, I wish you woud come as soon as you can & help us to cheer her.

I am your affectionate
W. C. Nicholas
RC (ViU: Randolph Family Papers, Mss 6225); addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Randolph Esqr Mr Leitch, will be so good as to dispose of this letter in such a manner that Mr R. may receive it as soon as possible”; with additional note in pencil in an unidentified hand: “or in his absence to be delivered to V. W. Southal to forward as soon as he possibly Can J: L”; endorsed by Randolph: “Wilson. C Nicholas. March 1816.”
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