Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
John Davison wrote from New York to his wife Eliza of Augusta about his imminent voyage to Puerto Rico for a cargo of sugar. He was concerned about her well-being and that of his young son.
Transcription
About This Item
- Title: Letter from John Davison to Eliza Ann Davison, New York, January 8, 1844
- Creator: John Davison
- Creation Date: 1844-01-08
- Subject Date: 1844-01-08
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Locations:
- New York, NY
- Augusta, Kennebec County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: Coll. 88, Box 1/1
- Collection: Eliza Ann (Gannett) Davison papers
- Object Type: Text
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Davison, Eliza Ann (Gannett), b.1811 -- Correspondence
- Davison, John--Correspondence
- Letters
- Manuscripts
- Seafaring life -- Description and travel
- Ship captains -- Maine
- Sugar trade
People
- Davison, Caleb Henry
- Davison, Caleb Henry
- Davison, Caleb Henry
- Davison, Eliza Ann
- Davison, Eliza Ann
- Davison, Eliza Ann
- Davison, John
- Davison, John
- Davison, John
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(207) 774-1822 x230
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