Contributed by Westport Island History Committee
Description
Valentine Tarbox writes to sister Sarah who is living in Westport, soon after her marriage on January 3, 1852, to longtime beau, Wilmot Greenleaf. He shares advice on marital happiness.
Valentine also writes about Lubec, where he is currently operating his daguerreotype business with partner, "Keith". The two were traveling daguerreotypists who practiced their trade throughout Washington and Hancock counties.
Valentine (b. 10-18-1827) and Sarah Tarbox (b. 01-07-1823) were two of the children of Mary "Polly" and Samuel Tarbox, Westport, ME. Samuel Tarbox was a wealthy landowner, ship building investor, and town official in Westport.
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About This Item
- Title: Letter to Sarah Tarbox Greenleaf from brother Valentine, Lubec, 1852
- Creator: Valentine C. Tarbox
- Creation Date: 1852-02-15
- Subject Date: 1852
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Locations:
- Westport Island, Lincoln County, ME
- Lubec, Washington County, ME
- Brooksville, Hancock County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 25 cm x 19.5 cm
- Local Code: TarSar.Doc.35-1.1852
- Collection: Sarah Tarbox Letters
- Object Type: Text
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Tarbox family
- Photographers--Maine
- Tarbox, Valentine Cushing--Correspondence
- Greenleaf, Sarah Tarbox,--Correspondence
- Daguerreotypists--Maine
- Daguerreotype
- Photographic studios--Maine--Lubec
- Greenleaf, Sarah Tarbox--Marriage
People
- Greenleaf, Sarah Tarbox
- Greenleaf, Wilmot
- Keith, L. L.
- Robbins, Mary M.
- Tarbox, Lavinia Tibbetts
- Tarbox, Valentine C.
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For more information about this item, contact:
Westport Island History Committee6 Fowles Point Road, Westport Island, ME 04578
(207) 882-8477
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