To George Washington from Mary Ball Washington, 13 March 1782
Martch the 13 1782
My Dear Georg
I was truly unsy My Not being at [ ] when you went throu fredirecksburg it was a [ ] thing for me now I am afraid I Never Shall have that pleasure agin I am soe very unwell & this trip over the Mountins has almost killd me I gott the 20 five ginnes you was soe kind to Send me & am greatly obliged to you for it I was greatly [ ] ever be driven up this way agin [ ] will goe in some Little hous of my one if it [ ] twelve foott Squar Benjamin Hardissey has four hindred akerr of Land of yours ges by George [ ] if you will Lett me goe thear if I Should be abliged [ ] Come over the Mounttins agin I Shall be vary Much [abliged to] you pray give my kind Love to Mrs Washington & am My Dear Georg your Loveing & affectinat Mother
Mary Washington
Mr Nurs Nourse desierd me to Mention his Son to you he writs in the Treasure office of Congres
M.W.
CSmH.