Moore, John, 1826-1907 to Mary Moore
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04191.09 Author/Creator: Moore, John, 1826-1907 Place Written: Greene County, Alabama Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 29, 1847 Pagination: 3p. : address ; Height: 24.6 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy
It is difficult to write because he has not heard from the family in almost three months. He has agreed to remain at his school for one more session and was a little disappointed to be passed up for another school, where a doctor with dependent orphans was hired. He probably will not return home this summer.
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