Letter from Mary Ann and Alex Hall at Sand Hill, Alabama, to their son, Alex ("Ellick").
In the letter, begun on September 22, Mary Ann Hall discusses widespread pneumonia in the area, especially among the slaves: "Every negro on the place has had second or third attack of fever. At one time Dick was the only one on the place to cook - wash dishes - wait or table or do anything els...
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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| Online Access: | http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/4262 |