Letter from Sarah Hammond Grimes Smith to Mart and Almira Grimes, 1862 June 17

Collection Name:

Grimes Family Correspondence

Title:

Letter from Sarah Hammond Grimes Smith to Mart and Almira Grimes, 1862 June 17

Creator:

Grimes, Sarah, 1816-1875

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

1962.017 (m)

Object ID:

1962.017.055

Date:

1862/06/17

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letter from Sarah Hammond Grimes Smith to her sisters Mary and Almira Grimes. Letter written June 17, 1862, from DeKalb, IL. Sarah writes about her week: the benevolent society has been sewing for the chapel and she hosted tea. She and the Dr. have been sick and she hopes the family at home has enjoyed better health. The cows and garden are doing well and she makes pies from the fruits she harvests. She wishes she could have some mutton leg sleeves like Almira and misses making dresses for the children. The Dr. has been treating soldiers who come through on leave, and Sarah is proud of their service. She asks if Nancy hears from her relatives. A local boy has had a severe injury and the doctor treats him with medicine and surgery.

Subjects:

Correspondence , Family , Charities , Health , Gardening , Dairy products , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , Surgery

Locations:

DeKalb, IL

People:

Grimes, Sarah, 1816-1875 , Grimes, Mary, 1813-1883 , Grimes, Almira, 1821-1892 , Grimes, Abigail Dwinell, 1788-1869 , Smith, Dudley , Robbins, Nancy Elizabeth, 1832-1917 , Grimes, Thomas, 1826-1907 , Grimes, Alexander Hamilton, 1829-1901

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Credit Line:

Gift of Jane C. Crayford.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item