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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC08934.002 |
| From Archive Folder | Aurelia Hale letters |
| Title | Aurelia Hale to Horatio Hale regarding her trip from New York to Savannah, Georgia |
| Date | 22 May 1821 |
| Author | Hale, Aurelia (cb. 1798) |
| Recipient | Hale, Horatio |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Letter to her brother Horatio upon reaching Savannah. She speaks extensively of their trip from New York, which lasted fifteen days due to their encountering bad weather. She mentions several social engagements she has had since reaching Savannah, and speaks of her plans to travel to Washington County, Georgia. Horatio's address is on the back of the second page. |
| Subjects | Woman Author Women's History Travel African American History Slavery Latin and South America Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs |
| People | Hale, Aurelia (cb. 1798) Hale, Horatio (fl. 1821-1826) |
| Place written | Savannah, Georgia |
| Theme | Women in American History; African Americans; Slavery & Abolition; Foreign Affairs; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Aurelia Hale was born in Glastonbury, in Hartford, Connecticut sometime before 20 December 1798. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |