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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC08934.051 |
| From Archive Folder | Aurelia Hale letters |
| Title | S. R. Avery to James W. Hale regarding the death of his father |
| Date | 29 September 1855 |
| Author | Avery, S. R. (fl. 1855) |
| Recipient | Hale, James W. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | This letter informs James W. Hale of the death of the author's father. It briefly describes the funeral and the circumstances of his death, which apparently occurred because of excessive water in his chest. The letter also asks James to tell "Daniel Nichols and his wife" about the death, which may refer to Sarah W. Nichols (née Hale) and her husband. |
| Subjects | Woman Author Women's History Travel African American History Slavery Latin and South America Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs |
| People | Avery, S. R. (fl. 1855) Hale, James W. (fl. 1826-1855) |
| Place written | Troy, [?] |
| Theme | Women in American History; African Americans; Slavery & Abolition; Foreign Affairs; Health & Medicine |
| 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 |