John M. Dillingham letter to his mother, October 26, 1862
Contributed by Freeport Historical Society
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Naval seaman John Monroe Dillingham writes from the U.S. sloop of war Housatonic off Charleston, South Carolina, where there has been little action on the blockade recently.
He describes one incident and the fact that he will get some prize money. He wants his mother to send him his "black monkey jacket" and some apples.
Both he and his friend John Angier Hyde (1843- ) are well. He also comments on local news.
Other Information
- Title: John M. Dillingham letter to his mother, October 26, 1862
- Creator: Dillingham, John Monroe
- Creation Date: 1862-10-26
- Subject Date: 1862
- Town: Charleston, Freeport
- County: Cumberland
- State: ME, SC
- Media: paper
- Local Code: 1862-10-26 JMD to MDD letter
- Collection: Dillingham family papers, Coll 135
- Object Type: Text
For more information about this item, contact:
Freeport Historical Society
45 Main Street, Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-3170
http://www.freeporthistoricalsociety.org
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LC Subject Headings
Arms transfers
Housatonic (sloop of war)
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Litchfield family
Coast defenses
Blockade--Charleston (S.C.)
Flambeau (gunboat)
Brenbill (gunboat)
Clothing and dress
Prize money
Parties
Recruiting and enlistment
Dillingham family
Illegal arms transfers
Dilllingham, John Monroe, 1844-1864--Correspondence
Dillingham, Margaret Dennison, 1818-1878--Correspondence
Dilllingham, John Monroe, 1844-1864--Travel
People
Dillingham, John M.
Dillingham, Margaret D.
Hyde, John A.
Hyde, Susan A.
Other Keywords
Civil War
Dennison family
Dillingham family
Freeport (ME)
Seafaring life
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