Letter from Augusta J. Evans, Mobile, Alabama, to Rachel Lyons Heustis, May 1, 1864
Augusta Evans, an Alabama novelist, writes to her friend, Rachel, about a charity dinner for maimed soldiers. Augusta was appointed to make preliminary arrangements. Her new book has been released and it has received praise that it superior to Beulah. From a brief mention of a mutual friend'...
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| Summary: | Augusta Evans, an Alabama novelist, writes to her friend, Rachel, about a charity dinner for maimed soldiers. Augusta was appointed to make preliminary arrangements. Her new book has been released and it has received praise that it superior to Beulah. From a brief mention of a mutual friend's wedding, Augusta touches upon Rachel's parents approval of Dr. Heustis. Augusta closes with the observation of Mobile's gaiety and the exchange of formalities.The digitization of this collection was funded by a gift from EBSCO Industries. |
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