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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04191.29 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of John B. Moore letters |
| Title | John Moore to Mary Moore regarding students, Catholics, the Irish famine and their late father |
| Date | 15 December 1848 |
| Author | Moore, John (1826-1907) |
| Recipient | Kelly, Mary Moore |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | He describes the students in his class, less wild than he expected. He reports a recent Catholic fair to benefit an orphan asylum, doing more for the relief of the destitute than any other denomination. M. Fitzsimmons, an Irish refugee and leader in the recent revolt, visited and made speeches about the Irish atrocities. He discusses plans for their father's tombstone. He doesn't see the need for a funeral sermon as their father didn't belong to any denomination. A local smallpox epidemic is causing problems. |
| Subjects | Education Charity and Philanthropy Catholicism Religion Children and Family Poverty Refugees Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Rebellion Atrocity Death Smallpox Epidemic Health and Medical Judiciary Law Prisoner |
| People | Moore, John (1826-1907) |
| Place written | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Theme | Education; Religion; Children & Family; Foreign Affairs; Agriculture; Health & Medicine; Law |
| 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 |