Letter from Sarah Low to her aunt, 1862 December 15
- Collection Name:
- Sarah Low Papers
- Title:
- Letter from Sarah Low to her aunt, 1862 December 15
- Creator:
- Low, Sarah, 1830-1913
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 1965.010
- Object ID:
- 1965.010.001.021
- Date:
- 1862/12/15
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Partial letter from Sarah Low at Armory Square Hospital in Washington, DC, to her aunt dated December 15, 1862. In the letter, Low thanks her aunt for the apples, which were greatly appreciated. She notes they can hear firing, but do not know if it is practice or fighting. She discusses the number of wounded that come to the hospital, stating that by being so busy, there is no room for feelings. Low notes this is considered a model hospital and mentions Miss Dix's comments on her.
- Subjects:
- Correspondence , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , Nurses , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Hospitals
- Locations:
- Washington, DC
- Organizations:
- Armory Square Hospital (Washington, D.C.)
- Terms of Use:
- For permission to reproduce or publish this item, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Users are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.
- 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
Electronic Resources are only available to New Hampshire Historical Society members. To access electronic resources, please join the New Hampshire Historical Society.