Humphreys, Sarah Gibson (fl. 1853) to her father Tobias Gibson
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04501.072 Author/Creator: Humphreys, Sarah Gibson (fl. 1853) Place Written: Sumner's Forest Type: Autograph letter signed Date: November 1853 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 25 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
The date of the letter is taken from the docket. Writes that Loula is doing much better. Sarah discusses the visitors she entertained last week. Reports Mat Ward was arrested for murder. At first he was placed in a debtor's cell but a mob demanded that he be moved to a criminal cell and placed in chains. She does not think he will hang because his family is rich and influential.
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