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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC08934.005 |
| From Archive Folder | Aurelia Hale letters |
| Title | Aurelia Hale to Sarah Hale regarding their mother's health and Sarah's education |
| Date | 19 October 1821 |
| Author | Hale, Aurelia (cb. 1798) |
| Additional authors | Ellsworth, Mary (fl. 1798-1821) |
| Recipient | Hale, Sarah W. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | There is an enclosed letter from Mary Ellsworth, who is also originally from the north. She has never met Sarah but urges her to visit soon. In Aurelia's letter to Sarah, she chastises her sister for taking so long to write, but expresses happiness that their mother's health has begun to recover. She implores Sarah to remain dedicated to her studies and education, because it is the only way to "command respect" in Hartford or Connecticut. Part of Aurelia's letter has been obscured by other text. A small hole and the remnants of a seal remain on the second letter. |
| Subjects | Woman Author Women's History Travel African American History Slavery Latin and South America Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs |
| People | Hale, Aurelia (cb. 1798) Hale, Sarah W. (fl. 1821-1837) Ellsworth, Mary (fl. 1798-1821) |
| Place written | Washington, Georgia |
| Theme | Women in American History; African Americans; Slavery & Abolition; Foreign Affairs; Children & Family; Education |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Aurelia Hale was born in Glastonbury, in Hartford, Connecticut sometime before 20 December 1798. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |