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

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GLC08934.027
GLC#
GLC08934.027
Type
Letters
Date
March 6, 1830
Author/Creator
Hale, Aurelia, 1798-?
Title
to Sarah W. Hale
Place Written
Mount Meigs, 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

She is sad that she is separated from her friends and family, and urges her sister to come visit if her physcians will permit it, and asks if their brother James can loan them the money for travel or if she will have to borrow it. She also suggests that Sarah bring Horatio. She also reports that her and her husband's plantation is doing well, mentioning that they need to "buy another negro."

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