| Digital Archive

Account:

Search DSpace

Letter, Sally Lambert, Richmond, to Elizabeth Galt, Williamsburg

Show full item record

Author: Lambert, Sally; Galt, Elizabeth Judith
Abstract: She informs her of the birth yesterday of a new daughter, to be named Sally, to General and Mrs. Lambert. Describes her sister Eliza's visit to see Afong Moy, "The Chinese Lady," who was the first known female Chinese immigrant to the U.S. and was part of a touring exhibition, and comments on the practice of foot-binding. Discusses her reading. They are going to see a balloon ascension on Thursday. [Note: A note to Mary D. Galt requests her to spare Elizabeth to them a few weeks, as they are very anxious to see her.].
Issued Date: 1836-05-25
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/10288/25768
Citation: Galt Papers (I)


Files in this item

Files Size Format View Description
Mss78G13_20220125_S2_B3_F28_001.pdf 3.373Mb PDF View/Open
Mss78G13_S2B3F2 ... 36_05_25_Transcription.pdf 120.1Kb PDF View/Open Transcription of Letter
Mss78G13_20220125_ S2_B3_F28_001.tif 38.38Mb TIFF image View/Open
Mss78G13_20220125_ S2_B3_F28_002.tif 75.79Mb TIFF image View/Open
Mss78G13_20220125_ S2_B3_F28_003.tif 38.22Mb TIFF image View/Open

This item appears in the following Collection(s)

Show full item record