Letter from Isaac Ball to his Father John Ball Sr., July 7, 1809

Title:

Letter from Isaac Ball to his Father John Ball Sr., July 7, 1809

Date:

1809

Creator (Personal):

Ball, Isaac

Description:

A letter from Isaac Ball in New York to his father John Ball Sr. on William Ball's death, how he died in Madeira and that he was often seen being attended by a Portuguese doctor. The letter ends discussing a trip to Newport, Rhode Island and having dinner with Mr. Hayward.

Collection Title:

Ball Family Papers, 1631-1895

Contributing Institution:

South Carolina Historical Society

Media Type:

Manuscripts

Personal or Corporate Subject:

Ball family

Topical Subject:

Tuberculosis, Voyages and travels, Physicians, Health, Diseases, Death, Letters, Sick, and Letter writing

Geographic Subject:

New York (N.Y.)

Language:

English

Shelving Locator:

11-516-19A (1134.00)

Date Digital:

2023-08

Digitization Specifications:

600 dpi, 24-bit depth, color, Epson Expression 10000XL. Archival masters are tiffs.

Format:

image/jpeg

Copyright Status Statement:

Public Domain.

Access Information:

For more information and re-use requirements contact the South Carolina Historical Society, Charleston, SC, 29401.

Admin ID:

290768