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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04191.15 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of John B. Moore letters |
| Title | John Moore to Mary Moore commenting on plants and women |
| Date | 19 October 1847 |
| Author | Moore, John (1826-1907) |
| Recipient | Kelly, Mary Moore |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | He had a slight attack of bilious fever, but feels better now. He is glad that the verbena he sent is growing nicely, and comments on the laziness of other local girls, who only want to get married and will surely end up with "the razor strap man." |
| Subjects | Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Health and Medical Marriage Women's History |
| People | Moore, John (1826-1907) |
| Place written | Greene County, Alabama |
| Theme | Health & Medicine; Agriculture; Women in American History |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | John Moore (1826-1907) was born in Indiana and taught school in Louisiana and Alabama. After medical school, he became an army surgeon and later served as U.S. Surgeon General. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |