Sulkin, Hermengilde, fl. 1863 to Sarah Ogden
Order a pdf of this item here.
A high-resolution version of this object is available for registered users. LOG IN
Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06559.126 Author/Creator: Sulkin, Hermengilde, fl. 1863 Place Written: Napierville, Quebec Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 January 1863 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope Height: 26 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy
Says she is saddened to hear that her son, Alphonse, has become very ill with typhoid fever, and she dreads the thought of his death. Begs Ogden to do as much as possible to restore her son to health because she has already felt the pain of losing one of her sons to the same illness. Asks that Ogden get a Catholic priest for her son if one has not already visited. If Alphonse recovers, she wants him to be discharged and sent to their home in Canada. Requests that if he dies to bury him near Georgetown, close to his brother. Thanks Ogden for informing her of her son's condition because she had not heard from Alphonse since his brother's death on 20 December. Hopes to hear word of her son's health and wonders whether he received the two letters she sent him from Washington.
Citation Guidelines for Online Resources
The copyright law of the United States (title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specific conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.