Show welcomed now new daughter the letter to her new daughter in law which martha washington wrote considered by critics an almost perfect example of expression was as follows my dear nelly god took from me ale a daughter when june roses were blooming lie he has now given me another daughter about her age when winter winds are blowing to warm warin my heart again I 1 am as happy as one so afflicted and so blest can be pray receive my benediction and a wish that you may long live the loving wife of my happy son anil and a loving daughter of your affectionate mother U M washington |