Portrait of "Fanny" Frances Latham Slaughter
Title
Portrait of "Fanny" Frances Latham Slaughter
Description
"Fanny" Frances Latham Slaughter was a wife and a mother who had strong ties with her family as seen through letters sent to her daughter and other relatives. "Time passes away tedious and heavy" writes Frances Latham Slaughter to her daughter (who left home) on 12 October 1816. Women who were separated from family and friends often experienced loneliness on the frontier.
Creator
Source
The Filson Historical Society Museum Collection
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Type
Identifier
2003.2.1
Collection
Citation
Attributed to Asa Park, “Portrait of "Fanny" Frances Latham Slaughter,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed April 24, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5808.