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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04191.10 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of John B. Moore letters |
| Title | John Moore to Mary Moore on family, housekeeping, a new young woman and events in Ireland |
| Date | 28 February 1847 |
| Author | Moore, John (1826-1907) |
| Recipient | Kelly, Mary Moore |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | He feels close to home when he writes letters home. He comments on good housekeeping skills, and a wedding by candlelight he recently attended, where he was matched up with a very beautiful young woman. Money is being raised for the suffering in Ireland. |
| Subjects | Rebellion Refugees Poverty Marriage Women's History Charity and Philanthropy Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Agriculture and Animal Husbandry |
| People | Moore, John (1826-1907) |
| Place written | Greene County, Alabama |
| Theme | Foreign Affairs; Children & Family; Women in American History |
| 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 |