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Sallie writes to Henry wondering where he is, writing "we are left in doubt to hope and fear". She writes from the kitchen in attempts to avoid the merriments of the rest of the house guests. This letter contains racist sentiments.
Extent
1 sheet (4 pages)
Dimensions
20 cm
Language
eng
Geographic Subject
Paris (Ill.)
Collection/Series, subseries/box/folder
MS 360; Folder 7: Correspondence;March-June 1865
Collection Title
Henry Van Sellar and Sallie Pattison Correspondence
Sallie writes to Henry wondering where he is, writing "we are left in doubt to hope and fear". She writes from the kitchen in attempts to avoid the merriments of the rest of the house guests. This letter contains racist sentiments.
Extent
1 sheet (4 pages)
Dimensions
20 cm
Language
eng
Geographic Subject
Paris (Ill.)
Collection/Series, subseries/box/folder
MS 360; Folder 7: Correspondence;March-June 1865
Collection Title
Henry Van Sellar and Sallie Pattison Correspondence