Transcription
Of 1859 Letter from Reverend Henderson Suter
to Josiah Ware
Transcribed
by Judy C. Ware
©
Judy C. Ware March 2009
Original
letter owned by Jane & Scott Dudgeon
Berryville, Virginia
August 24, 1859
The
kindness of my unknown friend, which has been manifested in forms so very substantial,
calls for some mark of attention. In this way,
then, do I thank “No Matter Who” for the late very acceptable gift. While the Scripture precept, “Do not sound a
trumpet before thee,” is so strictly followed, the writer hopes that the giver may be
one of those who will receive the reward of the future in addition to the present pleasure
of a liberal heart.
Very
truly,
H.
Suter
***
Reverend Henderson Suter took charge of Old Christ
Episcopal Church in Alexandria, Virginia in September of 1878. Before that, he lived and worked in Berryville.
In
another letter that was written earlier to Josiah’s daughter, Lucy Balmain Ware
Lewis, Rev. Suter offered his assistance on the burial of her infant daughter.
That
letter reads as follows:
Berryville, Virginia
My
Dear Mrs. Lewis,
Washington arrived in time to select a spot for the little girl. I will be on hand at any time fixed upon to bury
her, either at your home or here.
Very truly
Yours
H. Suter
*
Washington was the name of a servant. |
