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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04191.18 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of John B. Moore letters |
| Title | John Moore to Mary Moore and Richard Moore describing holiday celebrations |
| Date | 18 January 1848 |
| Author | Moore, John (1826-1907) |
| Recipient | Kelly, Mary Moore Moore, Richard |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | He poetically mourns the passing of the year. He describes Christmas festivities, including time off for the slaves and their joy in the holiday and in gift giving. To Richard he chides him for going to singing parties with desperate women and the hazard of marrying such. |
| Subjects | Holidays and Celebrations African American History Slavery Marriage Women's History Art, Music, Theater, and Film Entertaining and Hospitality Gift |
| People | Moore, John (1826-1907) |
| Place written | Greene County, Alabama |
| Theme | Women in American History; Children & Family; Slavery & Abolition; African Americans |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | 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. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |