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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08934.038 Author/Creator: Hale, Aurelia, 1798-? Place Written: Prairie, AL Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 8, 1833 Pagination: 4 p. : address : Height: 21 cm, Width: 26 cm Order a Copy

She begins by apologizing for not writing sooner, but says that shortly after she started a letter, she was called away to see her cousin Frank, who appeared to be on his deathbed. He became delirious and spoke about God and the Devil, but appears to have recovered. She mentions that the friends Sarah made when she visited.

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

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