Sujet

Letter to John Copeland from his wife Ann, February 18, 1861. Creator: Ann Hurst Copeland.

Légende

This letter was written on February 18, 1861, by Ann Hurst Copeland to her husband John H. Copeland. The letter details the recent betrothals of several friends and Ann, who signed the letter "Annuk," comments she has been ill. She also expresses her devotion to Copeland, writing "It is not a half an hour in the day that my thoughts are not on thee." She also mentions that her portrait is included with the letter and she hopes to receive a portrait from him in return.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM21A73_101

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NA

Property release

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Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

197,2Mo (6,6Mo) / 76,3cm x 64,8cm / 9008 x 7652 (300dpi)

Mots clés

people black education country letter museum paper text location century handwriting documents papers paperwork document photograph literacy photo African American African-American B&W afro-american love letter United States of America 19th century black & white black and white B W nineteenth century heritage American America USA united states cultural heritage Black History Heritage Art National Museum of African American History and Culture NMAAHC Heritage Art letters (correspondence) Ann Hurst Copeland Copeland Ann Hurst John H. Copeland Copeland John H.