Letter, Thomas Turner to Lorenzo Lewis, 1843

Containers:
Box 65, Folder 1843.07.09
Creator:
Lewis, Lorenzo, 1803-1847
Scope and content:

A.L.S. Philadelphia to Audley. He is eager to see L. L. again, admonishing him for not writing. He is much dismayed at the "moral and physical deteterioration of this fallen world," and his greatest comfort is his children, Angela "as Bad as she can be she is sweet," and Phil "so lovely a fellow he does nothing but laugh." He recently attended the funeral of L. L.'s sister from Baltimore.

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