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Hale, Aurelia, 1798-? to Sarah W. Hale

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08934.007 Author/Creator: Hale, Aurelia, 1798-? Place Written: Washington, Georgia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 August 1822 Pagination: 4 p. : address : Height: 21 cm, Width: 32.3 cm Order a Copy

She spends much of the legible part of the letter waxing poetic to her sister regarding her strong, positive feelings about her family, particularly her brother Horatio, and an overall positive outlook. Part of this letter is crosswritten.

Hale, Aurelia, 1798-?
Hale, Sarah, 1801-?

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