Ellen Douglass Long

17 December 1851 – 16 August 1853

     Ellen Douglass Long was the daughter of Ellen Call Long and Medicus Long. She died at the age of two from unknown causes.[1] Though her life was short, Ellen Call Long expressed immense grief at Ellen Douglass’ passing, stating in a letter to her son Richard Call Long that “grim visaged Death stole away our baby.”[2] In a letter to Ellen Call Long from her father Richard Keith Call, he offered his condolences and support, also stating that death was “the only common lot of humanity.”[3]

Miscellaneous writings of Ellen Call Long regarding the death of Ellen Douglass

Letter from Richard K. Call to Ellen Call Long on the death of her daughter Ellen Douglass

Letter from H. Douglas to Ellen Call Long on the death of her daughter Ellen Douglass Long.

[1] Menton, The Grove, 31

[2] Letter to Richard Call Long from Ellen Call Long, 1853-08-16, https://floridamemory.com/items/show/180858

[3] Letter from Richard K. Call to Ellen Call Long on the death of her daughter Ellen Douglass, 1853-08-23, https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/180829