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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08934.010 Author/Creator: Hale, Aurelia, 1798-? Place Written: Washington, Georgia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 19 April 1823 Pagination: 4 p. : address : Height: 21 cm, Width: 32.5 cm Order a Copy

She spends some times talking family matters, including news about their sister Abigail and brother James, as well as a discussion about names. She also mentions wanting to send her mother, Sarah, and their sister A. (Abigail?) trinkets. The third page is quite damaged, and large pieces of it are either missing or in very poor shape.

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

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