Aurelia Hale to James W. Hale regarding their brother's death, 9 September 1826.

[Place of production not identified : producer not identified, 1826]

1 online resource.

Access is available to the Yale community.

Access restricted by licensing agreement.

She appears to have received word of their brother's death, and is very upset by the news because she considered herself quite close to him. She also expresses worry that he did not die a Christian, saying that if she was confident that he had, she would rejoice that he had left this troublesome world. (Note: It appears that she is talking about their brother Horatio, and that the Horatio she refers to in future letters is his son.) She goes on to discuss a fever that has been plaguing Washington, Georgia - a man who also lived in her boarding house died in the night, and the physicians are so overwhelmed with the number of sick people in the town and surrounding area that they cannot be found except at the houses of the sick. She comments that this is very unusual, because it is usually a healthy place. There is a small note at the bottom of the fourth page indicating that a Mr. and Mrs. Allen would be out the following month, and a suggestion that S (possibly Sarah) could join them. Part of this letter is cross-written.

American history, 1493-1945. Module I.

Books / Online

English

March 18, 2024

Correspondence