Letter from Sarah Low to her aunt, 1864 February 25

Collection Name:

Sarah Low Papers

Title:

Letter from Sarah Low to her aunt, 1864 February 25

Creator:

Low, Sarah, 1830-1913

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

1965.010.004.014

Object ID:

1965.010.004.014

Date:

1864/02/25

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letter from Sarah Low to her aunt, dated February 25, 1864 from Armory Square Hospital in Washington, DC. Sarah writes that she and Mr Hall and Miss Lowell, escourted by a soldier, left the hospital for the train station. They observed the comings and goings of various important passengers. They took the train to Manassas and admired the scenery. They stayed at an inn and dined with General Meade, then attended to the field hospitals and ambulances. Vice President Hamilton was there.. Sarah sends her love home and inquires after the family.

Subjects:

Correspondence , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Hospitals , Soldiers , Nurses

Locations:

Hartford, CT

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:

File part