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

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GLC#
GLC08934.035
Type
Letters
Date
2 September 1832 - 16 September 1832
Author/Creator
Hale, Aurelia, 1798-?
Title
to Sarah W. Hale
Place Written
Hurricane Prairie, AL
Pagination
4 p. : address : Height: 21 cm, Width: 26 cm
Primary time period
National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
Sub-Era
Slavery & Anti-slavery

This letter is dated September 2, but on the third page a notation indicates that several paragraphs were added on September 16. In the part of the letter dated September 2, Aurelia says that the Sabbath is often the only day she has time to write, and reports that "the Negroes do very well," elaborating about a man named John: "John does well, and has never attempted to run away again. He thinks he has disgraced himself, but puts the blame all on Mr. R." She also mentions a cholera epidemic in the area. In the part of the letter dated September 16, she mentions that Mr. de Yampert has been trying to find a bill but the U.S. Bank does not have any that are less than $10.

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