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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04191.30 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of John B. Moore letters |
| Title | Robert Moore to Mary Moore about girlfriends, financial assistance for their mother and religion |
| Date | 1 January 1848 |
| Author | Moore, John (1826-1907) |
| Recipient | Kelly, Mary Moore |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | He had too much eggnog and has been sick. He describes his girlfriends, referring to one in particular he would like to marry and comments on other potential couples. He believes that the old house should be sold and that their mother should be given certain assistance. He has become a member of the Episcopal church. He reports the increasing number of Blacks in town. |
| Subjects | Alcohol Holidays and Celebrations Diet and Nutrition Health and Medical Marriage Women's History Children and Family Religion Immigration and Migration African American History |
| People | Moore, John (1826-1907) |
| Place written | Hollowsquare, Alabama |
| Theme | Women in American History; Children & Family; Slavery & Abolition; African Americans; Health & Medicine |
| 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 |