Sarah Hopper Palmer letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons and Sarah Hopper Gibbons Emerson

Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers

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Title

Sarah Hopper Palmer letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons and Sarah Hopper Gibbons Emerson

Description

Discusses the work of Abby and Sally as army nurses during the Civil War. Says that she would join them if she were younger. Discusses recent events concerning her daughter Fanny.

Creator

Palmer, Sarah Hopper, 1796-1885

Type

Text

Date

1864-07-01

Language

English

Internet Media Type

image/tiff

Extent

3 pages

Digital Origin

reformatted digital

Topical Subject

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

Nursing

Women nurses

War--Relief of sick and wounded

War work

Name Subject (Personal)

Gibbons, Abby Hopper, 1801-1893

Emerson, Sarah Hopper, 1835-

Geographic Subject

Philadelphia (Pa.)

Department

Swarthmore College Friends Historical Library

Item Identifier

Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, SFHL-RG5-174

Collection Guide/Bibliographic Record

Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, SFHL-RG5-174 --http://archives.tricolib.brynmawr.edu/resources/5174ahgi

Local Identifier

A00181674

Rights Status

NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES

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