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The Dead Letters
[Letter to Mr. Henry Gifford on board the Bark Theophilus Chase, courtesy NBWM - click for larger image/] In...
Cynthia Briggs to Captain Walter Briggs, July 27th, 1848
Dear Husband with pleasure I take my pen in hand to address a few lines to you to inform you...
Owen D. Colson to Daniel Cushman, on Board Brig Mattapoisett, Atlantic Ocean, Brightman (Captain), New Bedford, Sept. 29th, 1844
Dear Brother I received yours of August 27 and was glad to hear your health was good. We are all...
HBC to her husband, October 3, 1858
Ever dear Husband I once more take my pen in Hand to let you know I am in the land...
Stephen Howland to his Brother, Westport, October 2nd, 1845
Dear Brother I take this opportunity to inform you that my Family and myself are enjoying usual health hoping that...
Philip Sanford to George L. Davis, on board Bark T. Ch(ase) of Westport, April the 28th, 1850
Dear friend I take this time to wright a few lines two you. We air all well at presant....
William C. Davol to his brother, Edward S. Davol, Westport, May 14th, 1841
Dear Brodder I improve this opportunity to inform you of my health which am berry good at present and hope...
Darius Davis to his son, Westport, June 15th, 1862
My dear son I take this opportunity to let you know that I am well as usual hoping these...
William Howland to his Brother, no date
Dear Brother We received a letter from you last October and informed us that you had fifty barrels of...
Richmond Macomber to his brother, Capt. Pardon Macomber, Bark Tho. Chase of Westport Ms., June the 5th, 1849
Dear Brothers, I now take the third opportunity to inform you that our little number is well and hope...