Letter from Sarah Low to her mother, 1863 December 15

Collection Name:

Sarah Low Papers

Title:

Letter from Sarah Low to her mother, 1863 December 15

Creator:

Low, Sarah, 1830-1913

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

1965.010

Object ID:

1965.010.003.005

Date:

1863/12/15

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letter from Sarah Low at Armory Square Hospital in Washington, DC, to her mother dated December 15, 1863. In the letter, Low writes of her recent work, noting they only have one man very sick with a fever, but he is improving. She goes on to tell of a soldier who used to be in the navy, but was drugged and woke up in a soldier's uniform. He was arrested on order of the navy, but they believe after examination he will be reinstated. Low thanks her mother for the money and is glad to hear her health is improving.

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

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