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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01896.120 |
| From Archive Folder | Archive of Confederate naval operations: Va. volunteer navy, Tredegar Iron Works |
| Title | Mary Francis Goodwin to Dr. Jeffery about news of a death of Hanna Fitz-Hugh, health, Roanoke |
| Date | 8 August 1889 |
| Author | Goodwin, Mary Francis (fl. 1855-1889) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Explanation of why Maimie is in Roanoke, news of the death of Hanna Fitz-Hugh, discussion of Jeffery's and her own personal ailments [rheumatism], fondness for Roanoke which she visits in an attempt "to sun up" and feel better, mentions fondness for the town of Danville, courting "some beaux," continuing that "Mr. Blair is not related to me but his wife's family is connected-- There is no "Miss" Blair - so I had no rival,- but there is a young Mr. Blair which is a great deal better don't you think so?" Also mentions going to St-Louis in the winter, loss of trunk. |
| Subjects | Women's History Death Disease Travel Sexuality Humor and Satire Health and Medical |
| People | Jeffery, Aaron (fl. 1855-1900) Goodwin, Mary Francis (fl. 1855-1889) Fitz-Hugh, Hanna (d. 1889) |
| Place written | Roanoke, Virginia |
| Theme | Women in American History; Health & Medicine |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |