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Title: Sketches and recollections of Lynchburg.
Author: Cabell, Margaret Couch (Anthony), 1814-1882.
Publication: Richmond,: C. H. Wynne,; 1858.
Matches: t the Franklin Hotel, on the day of St. John the Baptist-such a ball and supper as only Mrs. Robert Morriss knew how to provide. Strange it seems that there should have been a sumptuous entertainment

Title: Sketches and recollections of Lynchburg.
Author: Cabell, Margaret Couch (Anthony), 1814-1882.
Publication: Richmond,: C. H. Wynne,; 1858.
Matches: autumn of 1827 they moved to Lynchburg, taking possession of the house formerly occupied by Robert Morriss, Esq., but recently the residence of Chiswell Dabney, Esq. Sweet, indeed, are the uses of ad

Title: Sketches and recollections of Lynchburg.
Author: Cabell, Margaret Couch (Anthony), 1814-1882.
Publication: Richmond,: C. H. Wynne,; 1858.
Matches: called hence to join her husband in another world. The house occupied and owned formerly by Robert Morriss, Esq., was, in 1823, the residence of Mrs. BROWN, of Amherst, wife of Dr. James Brown,* who

Title: Sketches and recollections of Lynchburg.
Author: Cabell, Margaret Couch (Anthony), 1814-1882.
Publication: Richmond,: C. H. Wynne,; 1858.
Matches: terian graveyard. Nor can this chapter be closed without a brief tribute to the memory of Mrs. John Morriss, of Lynchburg. She was the oldest daughter of Dr. Samuel J. Cabell, of Bedford. Her lovely,

Title: Sketches and recollections of Lynchburg.
Author: Cabell, Margaret Couch (Anthony), 1814-1882.
Publication: Richmond,: C. H. Wynne,; 1858.
Matches: or LYNCHBURG. 239 ROBERT MORRISS. "Is any sick? the man of Ross relieves, Prescribes, attends, and medicine makes and gives."; ight years since, the large dwelling opposite the residence of Dr. Robert Early was owned by ROBERT MORRISS, Esq. At that time Mr. Morriss was a man of wealth; his home was the abode of the most; opposite the residence of Dr. Robert Early was owned by ROBERT MORRISS, Esq. At that time Mr. Morriss was a man of wealth; his home was the abode of the most genuine hospitality, and the refuge; excellent wife there established a house for receiving boarders. But not with the prosperity of Mr. Morriss departed that kind spirit which had succored so many in their hour of adversity. The success

Title: Sketches and recollections of Lynchburg.
Author: Cabell, Margaret Couch (Anthony), 1814-1882.
Publication: Richmond,: C. H. Wynne,; 1858.
Matches: 240 SKETCHES AND RECOLLECTIONS Mr. and Mrs. Morriss take charge of the little ones till a permanent asylum could be provided for them. Did want; pt to render assistance as this worthy couple, the counterpart of Pope's Man of Ross, save that Mr. Morriss was blest with a good wife, in which he had the advantage of the Man of Ross. " Thrice happy; little stars, hide your diminished rays! " POPE'S MAN or Ross. For a number of years, Mr. and Mrs. Morriss continued to supply the temporal wants of many. They educated a number of nieces and nephews; aring them as their own children, and placing them in independent situations. In the year 1824, Mr. Morriss took possession of the Washington House, which he kept with great success for several years;

Title: Sketches and recollections of Lynchburg.
Author: Cabell, Margaret Couch (Anthony), 1814-1882.
Publication: Richmond,: C. H. Wynne,; 1858.
Matches: rge Hoyle, both of whom reside in St. Louis, Missouri. The Franklin Hotel was then leased by Robert Morriss, Esq., and for many years himself and his worthy lady presided over the establishment with a; rniture and many parlors, this house has never been what it was in the days of Mr. Hoyle and Robert Morriss, Esqc

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