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Title |
Letter |
Dates of Creation |
April 18, 1841 |
Scope & Content |
Letter headed "Baltimore April 18th 1841" from Sarah Stith to her friend, Lucy Gilmer at Leigh, near University of Virginia, writing about her recent visit with Lucy and the Gilmers, inquiring about any recent visitors to Lucy's home, describing the funeral of President William Henry Harrison with a description of a cap placed on his head which Sarah suggest made him look like an old lady when his body was viewed while lying in state. Long description of events since she returned home and talk of mutual friends, latest dress and hat styles in Washington and Baltimore. |
Year Range from |
1841 |
Year Range to |
1841 |
Subjects |
Bonnets Crepe (material) Dresses Funeral rites & ceremonies Inaugurations Inaugurations, Presidential Letters Lisle (material) Newspapers President, USA Songs University Visits |
Search Terms |
Baltimore, Maryland Georgetown (Washington, D.C.) Leigh, residence in Albemarle County, VA Nelson County, Virginia University of Virginia |
People |
Chasseur, L., Mr.. Dupri, Mr. Gilmer, Lucy Harrison [Harrison, William Henry] Jones, Mr. Rives, Mrs. Stith, Sarah |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
006\196951279.JPG |
Number of images |
4 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.279 |
Extent of Description |
Four leaves, size 7 1/2" x 9 3/4" |