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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC08934.041 |
| From Archive Folder | Aurelia Hale letters |
| Title | Thomas Jefferson de Yampert to Sarah W. Nichols (née Hale) regarding the death of his an Aurelia's daughter, Sarah |
| Date | 14 March 1834 |
| Author | de Yampert, Thomas Jefferson (fl. 1828-1835) |
| Recipient | Nichols, Sarah W. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | This letter largely regards his and Aurelia's daughter Sarah, who became ill in late January. They discovered that she was vomiting and had a high fever, and by the time the doctor arrived, it was too late. He apparently was not sure what to call the disease, though Thomas speculates that it might have been "scarlet rash." She passed away and is buried with her sister in the garden. He also mentions their son, Lafayette, who apparently strongly resembles Sarah and Mary, which Thomas expresses worry about. |
| Subjects | Woman Author Women's History Travel African American History Slavery Latin and South America Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs |
| People | de Yampert, Thomas Jefferson (fl. 1828-1835) Hale, Sarah W. (fl. 1821-1837) |
| Place written | Antisania, Alabama |
| Theme | Women in American History; African Americans; Slavery & Abolition; Foreign Affairs; Children & Family; Health & Medicine |
| 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 |