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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04194.03 |
| From Archive Folder | John Moore Collection |
| Title | Letter written to John Moore with news of the author's new baby and other friends |
| Date | 11 April 1858 |
| Recipient | Moore, John |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | She has lived through another winter in Boston rather than be separated from her husband. On 23 January she presented Mac with another son and heir. Dr. Townshend attended until the arrival of Dr. Holdren. Clark has been ordered to Fort Leavenworth. Miss Bridge hopes Archer will become a captain soon, as Bridge does not want to marry a lieutenant. Mrs. Hays has lost another daughter after her husband left for Fort Snelling. Letter may not be complete. |
| Subjects | Woman Author Women's History Marriage Military History Death |
| People | Moore, John (1826-1907) Kelly, Mary Moore (ca. 1819-1899) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Women in American History; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Moore was an army surgeon on duty during the Utah War, 1857-1861. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |