Moore, John (fl. 1846) to Mary Moore
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04191.07 Author/Creator: Moore, John (fl. 1846) Place Written: Greene County, Alabama Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 29 October 1846 Pagination: 5p. : address ; 25 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
He remarks on the changing seasons. School closes in two weeks and he plans to move on instead of remaining, but would rather participate on the march to Mexico as he is growing tired of the monotonous life of schoolmaster. His dream to study in Dublin or Paris, however, is simply a dream. Robert has suggested he marry a young woman who he has since decided is not as beautiful as he first thought.
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John Moore (1826-1907) was born in Indiana and taught school in Louisiana and Alabama. After medical school, he became an army surgeon and later served as U.S. Surgeon General.
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