Hale, Aurelia, 1798-? to Sarah W. Hale
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08934.029 Author/Creator: Hale, Aurelia, 1798-? Place Written: Mount Meigs, AL Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 11 August 1830 Pagination: 4 p. : address : Height: 21 cm, Width: 26 cm Order a Copy
She encloses another $50 in this letter as promised, and continues to plan for her sister's arrival. She also speaks at length about the comforts of their home, including a "very valuable negro woman" who keeps the house "well attended to." She hopes that being in the South will help improve Sarah's health. Much of the letter is crosswritten.
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