Letter from Sarah Low to M, 1863 October 22-29

Collection Name:

Sarah Low Papers

Title:

Letter from Sarah Low to M, 1863 October 22-29

Creator:

Low, Sarah, 1830-1913

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

1965.010

Object ID:

1965.010.003.004

Date:

1863/10/22-1863/10-29

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letter from Sarah Low in Washington, DC, to M dated October 22-29, 1863. In the letter, Low discusses the status and treatment of several of her patients, noting a few deaths. She spends most of the letter discussing Johnny, a severely injured young soldier, and his visitors. She notes on her entry of the 26th that he died last Saturday and that everyone in the ward was affected. On the 29th she provides a detailed sketch of Johnny's life, service, and funeral.

Subjects:

Correspondence , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , Death , Nurses , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Hospitals , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Medical care , Soldiers , Funeral service

Locations:

Washington, DC

People:

Low, Sarah, 1830-1913

Organizations:

Armory Square Hospital (Washington, D.C.)

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