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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04191.17 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of John B. Moore letters |
| Title | John Moore to Mary Moore discussing a pre-Christmas ball |
| Date | 30 December 1847 |
| Author | Moore, John (1826-1907) |
| Recipient | Kelly, Mary Moore |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | He wonders if he was missed at Christmas. They had a ball the night before Christmas with dancing. He wonders if Richard picked up his coat, and hopes she will send some new shirts. He has heard about certain deaths due to smallpox. |
| Subjects | Children and Family Holidays and Celebrations Entertaining and Hospitality Clothing and Accessories Marriage Health and Medical Epidemic Death Smallpox |
| People | Moore, John (1826-1907) |
| Place written | Bedford, Alabama |
| Theme | Health & Medicine; Women in American History; Children & Family |
| 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 |