NEW HAMPSHIRE SAMPLER BY SALLY GREGG DATED 1818

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Sally Gregg from Windham, NH, at age 14, worked this charming sampler in 1818 with tree and flower motifs surrounding several alphabets in 1818. She also included a verse, which is an analogy between, making this sampler with care, and carefully striving to live a righteous life.

AS I HAVE WROUGHT THOSE LINES WITH CARE
STROVE MUCH TO MAKE EACH LETTER FAIR.
SO I MAY AIM AT RECTITUDE.
ALL MY DESIGNS BE JUST AND GOOD.

It is inscribed: SALLY GREGG BORN AUGUST 17 1804/ WROUGHT THIS 1818.

Sally was the second oldest of 8 children born to William Gregg and Sally Anderson. She married Robert Park Dinsmoor and they had 9 children. She died at age 73 and is buried in Windham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Silk on linen: 19.25 x 19.25 inches framed.

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Excellent, note some very slight toning and 2 little darker spots.

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NEW HAMPSHIRE SAMPLER BY SALLY GREGG DATED 1818

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