Letter written by Character

I wrote this letter during a clothing worshop which taught about the garb of the 1830s in America. It was part of an assignment.


Dearest Uncle James,
I am writing to you on behalf of Amanda Cartwright Hall. She is in grave need of your legal council. First let me give you a short biography of her life up to this point. Then I will proceed to explain her legal situation.
Amanda Cartwright Hall was born sometime in the summer of 1809. As a young child her parents would have described her as pleasant and affectionate though it is said that she did have a tendency to tease and loved playing practical jokes.
Amanda’s golden brown hair and starry blue eyes well suited her vibrant and playful disposition. She was the third born in a family that would eventually include ten children. Her time was not always spent in joking and fun, she quickly learned the skills needed to help support a large family. Her Mother taught her to appreciate the finer arts of life and she was well versed in needlework and the current social procedures of the day. Amanda’s father believed that all girls should be well educated and he spent time each afternoon teaching her to read and write both in English and in Latin, he also took great joy in discussing his political views with her.
When Amanda turned 14 her father decided to move to Mexico. He wanted his boys to have the chance to own large amounts of land and to be free from what he called the “vices of city living.” so he packed up his then growing family and joined Sam Houston in the trek for land on the banks of the Brazos river.
At this time Amanda’s adventures in life had only just begun. She was outgoing, determined and ready to take on the challenges of her new life. The Cartwright family was fairly well off so Amanda enjoyed her move to the new surroundings more than most, as she took turns riding her horse, and helping her brothers drive the younger kids in the wagon. Her travels weren’t always fun and she hated the early morning routine. However, as her lithe 5ft. frame was seen cheerfully working around the camp she soon became known as a sturdy, determined young woman and was well liked by all.
Josiah Hall took special notice of her as he watched her on the journey and years later when she neared her 17th birthday he asked Amanda to marry him and to live on his plantation. Amanda was fond of him and even though he was about 10 years her senior she decided that he was a good man who showed lots of promise. She married him and moved to his plantation later that year.
They had lived a good life and had three years of happy marriage and one small son. The Josiah became deathly ill. He had been working long hours trying to get the crops in before the bad weather set in, but even with the help of Amanda and his six slaves who worked feverishly to bring in the crops he wasn’t able to make it in time. One in day in 1829 while working in the damp weather he contracted pneumonia and never recovered. He died at the age of 30.
It is has been a year since then, and 21 year old Amanda can be found working hard to manage the plantation on her own. Her husband left her with a nice home but though she was co-executor of his will, life is taking some troubling turns for her as she fights with her husband’s brother John over land rights and something even more dear to her...........the custody of her small son John and the young black girl who watches him.
She was unaware of the problem until the boy’s Uncle showed up to claim possession of the little boy. Apparently notice had been posted on the case and it’s hearing for two weeks even though she herself was not made aware of the case. She resisted the removal of the boy and even though the court clearly orders her to turn him over to the Uncle she is determined to fight it out.
I have told you her story in hopes that you might be able to offer some assistance in fighting her case. She is a dear friend and needs your legal advice desperately.

With love,
Rebecca

In simple terms

Becoming a Christian

Becoming a Christian is as simple as ABC

First
(A) Admit that you are a sinner
Secondly

(B) Believe that Jesus Christ died for your sins

Then

(c) Confess Him as Lord telling Him that you want Him to be in charge of your life
asking Him to forgive you of your sins, come into your heart and save you.