John M. Dillingham to his mother Margaret, August 31, 1862

Contributed by Freeport Historical Society

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Naval seaman John Monroe Dillingham is aboard the U.S. sloop of war Housatonic in Boston. He wrote a chatty letter about the ship and friends and concludes with a request for postage stamps.

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  • Title: John M. Dillingham to his mother Margaret, August 31, 1862
  • Creator: John Monroe Dillinham
  • Creation Date: 1862-08-31
  • Subject Date: 1862
  • Locations:
    • Freeport, Cumberland County, ME
    • Boston, Suffolk County, MA
  • Media: Paper
  • Local Code: 1862-08-31 JMD to MDD letter
  • Collection: Dillingham family papers, Coll 135
  • Object Type: Text

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Freeport Historical Society
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