Windham, NH dated 1818 needlework Sampler by Sally Gregg

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Sally Gregg, at age 14, worked this charming sampler with tree and flower motifs surrounding several alphabets. 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 ¼" x 19 ¾" framed.

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Windham, NH dated 1818 needlework Sampler by Sally Gregg

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Estimate $1,500-$2,000Apr 16, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT

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