Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
John Dillingham, a sea captain from Freeport, wrote from St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, to his wife, Margaret, telling her about his potential sailing schedule and announcing that he had given up use of all tobacco.
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About This Item
- Title: John Dillingham from St. Thomas, 1842
- Creator: John G. Dillingham
- Creation Date: 1842-10-02
- Subject Date: 1842
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Locations:
- Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands
- 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
- Cargo ships--Maine
- Dillingham family
- Dillingham, John G. (John Griffen), 1808-1869--Correspondence
- Dillingham, Margaret Dennison, 1818-1878--Correspondence
- Ship captains--Maine
- Shipping--Maine
- Tobacco habit
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