Letter from Sarah Low to Mrs. E. H. Smith, 1864 February 12

Collection Name:

Sarah Low Papers

Title:

Letter from Sarah Low to Mrs. E. H. Smith, 1864 February 12

Creator:

Low, Sarah, 1830-1913

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

1965.010

Object ID:

1965.010.004.010

Date:

1864/02/12

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 aunt, Mrs. E. H. Smith, dated February 12, 1864. In the letter, Low thanks Smith for the barrel of apples and for the birthday gift. She goes on to tell of how there are 53 patients under her care and discusses several of their injuries and illnesses, including that of the cav. man and Green.

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 , Soldiers , Health

Locations:

Washington, DC

People:

Low, Sarah, 1830-1913 , Smith, E. H., Mrs.

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