John M. Dillingham to his mother, May 15, 1863
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Naval seaman John M. Dillingham is aboard the U.S. sloop of war Housatonic off Charleston, SC. He discusses drills and chores aboard ship, taking a prize, and other ships captured or destroyed by the Union blockade. John mentions the death of Stonewall Jackson and deployment of Union troops. He asks his mother to write him if she sees prize money being paid.
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- Title: John M. Dillingham to his mother, May 15, 1863
- Creator: Dillingham, John Monroe
- Creation Date: 1863-05-15
- Subject Date: 1863
- Town: Charleston, Freeport, Port Royal, Wilmington
- County: Cumberland
- State: ME, NC, SC
- Media: paper
- Local Code: 1863-05-15 JMD to MDD letter
- Collection: Dillingham family papers, Coll 135
- Object Type: Text
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Freeport Historical Society
45 Main Street, Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-3170
http://www.freeporthistoricalsociety.org
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LC Subject Headings
Leopard (steamer)
Dilllingham, John Monroe, 1844-1864--Travel
Dilllingham, John Monroe, 1844-1864--Correspondence
Dillingham, Margaret Dennison, 1818-1878--Correspondence
Armored vessels
Charleston (S.C.)--History--Seige, 1863
Coast defenses
Housatonic (sloop of war)
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Ships--Maintenace and repair
Cotton trade
Tupentine industry and trade
Confederate States of America. Army
Blockade--Charleston (S.C.)
Prize money
Fort Sumpter (Charleston, S.C.)
Stonewall Jackson (steamer)
Dillingham family
People
Dillingham, John M.
Dillingham, Margaret D.
Jackson, Thomas J.
Other Keywords
Civil War
Dennison family
Dillingham family
Freeport (ME)
Seafaring life
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