Letter from Sarah Low to her mother, 1862 November 2

Collection Name:

Sarah Low Papers

Title:

Letter from Sarah Low to her mother, 1862 November 2

Creator:

Low, Sarah, 1830-1913

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

1965.010

Object ID:

1965.010.001.013

Date:

1862/11/2

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letter from Sarah Low at the Union Hotel Hospital in Georgetown, DC, to her mother dated November 2, 1862. In the letter, Low writes of the situation with Dr. Clark and the steward. She goes on to discuss the nurses at her location and her duties, noting that she spoke to Dr. Bliss about Anna Lowell. Low goes on to talk about her patients and their progress and inquires if her mother will come visit again soon.

Subjects:

Correspondence , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Hospitals , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Medical care , Nurses

Locations:

Washington, DC

People:

Low, Sarah, 1830-1913 , Low, Mary Ann, 1798-1882 , Lowell, Anna , Dix, Dorothea Lynde, 1802-1887 , Bliss, Willard, Dr., 1825-1889

Organizations:

Union Hotel Hospital

Terms of Use:

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Credit Line:

The Sarah Low Papers were made available to the public through Miss Elizabeth Frost and Mrs. Winifred Stonemetz.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item