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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC08934.042 |
| From Archive Folder | Aurelia Hale letters |
| Title | Thomas Jefferson de Yampert to Sarah W. Nichols (née Hale) regarding the death of his daughter and Aurelia's improving health |
| Date | 23 June - 7 July 1834 |
| Author | de Yampert, Thomas Jefferson (fl. 1828-1835) |
| Recipient | Nichols, Sarah W. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | This letter is dated June 23, and there is a post-script dated July 7. The letter reports that they are both still suffering from Sarah's death. He says that Aurelia is saving locks of their daughter Sarah's hair and intends to give the largest lock to her sister Sarah. Aurelia's health has greatly improved, as has his - they have both gained weight. He also says that their son Thomas is doing well and resembles his sisters. The post-script, which is dated July 7, apologizes for not sending the letter earlier. |
| 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 |