Letter from Sarah Low to her aunt, 1863 November 24
- Collection Name:
- Sarah Low Papers
- Title:
- Letter from Sarah Low to her aunt, 1863 November 24
- Creator:
- Low, Sarah, 1830-1913
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 1965.010
- Object ID:
- 1965.010.003.002
- Date:
- 1863/11/24
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from Sarah Low at the Armory Square Hospital in Washington, DC, to her aunt, dated November 24, 1863. In the letter, Low notes she was frightened on her way back to the house as the signal light reflected on the house and the guard was so still it made her nervous. She notes she used to feel safe in the dark, but the other night a drunk man tried to get in twice. She ends the letter by talking about her friends and noting she hopes they get some books soon.
- Subjects:
- Correspondence , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , Dwellings , Nurses
- Locations:
- Washington, DC
- People:
- Low, Sarah, 1830-1913
- 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
- Box Number:
- 1
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