Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
On March 31, 1848, sea captain John Dillingham wrote from New York to his wife in Freeport about his prospects of getting another ship to captain. It is one in a long series of letters in which he tries to decide whether to continue sailing.
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About This Item
- Title: John Dillingham letter concerning sailing prospects, 1848
- Creator: John G. Dillingham
- Creation Date: 1848-03-31
- Subject Date: 1848
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Locations:
- New York, NY
- Freeport, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: Coll. 153, Box 1/6
- Collection: John G. Dillingham papers
- Object Type: Text
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Dillingham, Margaret Dennison, 1818-1878--Correspondence
- Dillingham family
- Dillingham, John G. (John Griffen), 1808-1869--Correspondence
- Ship captains--Maine
- Shipping--Maine
- Cargo ships--Maine
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(207) 774-1822 x230
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