Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
John G. Dillingham of Freeport, a ship captain, wrote from New Orleans to his wife, Margaret, in Freeport about waiting for a cargo and about several Freeport men he encountered in New Orleans.
He notes that he hoped for a cargo to Boston so he could return to Freeport and "go to planting potatoes."
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About This Item
- Title: John Dillingham letter from New Orleans, 1842
- Creator: John G. Dillingham
- Creation Date: 1842-03-16
- Subject Date: 1842
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Locations:
- New Orleans, LA
- Freeport, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: Coll. 153, Box 1/2
- Collection: John G. Dillingham papers
- Object Type: Text
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Dillingham, John G. (John Griffen), 1808-1869--Correspondence
- Dillingham, Margaret Dennison, 1818-1878--Correspondence
- Ship captains--Maine
- Shipping--Maine
- Cargo ships--Maine
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