Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
Sea captain John Dillingham wrote from New York to his wife, Margaret, of Freeport, that he would not be returning home as expected because he'd been assigned another job, taking the Brig Rowland of Thomaston to Gibralter.
He sent his wife money and discussed some financial matters.
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About This Item
- Title: John Dillingham to wife, 1846
- Creator: John G. Dillingham
- Creation Date: 1846-03-18
- Subject Date: 1846
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Locations:
- New York, NY
- Freeport, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: Coll. 153, Box 1/4
- Collection: John G. Dillingham papers
- Object Type: Text
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Rowland (Brig)
- Dillingham family
- Cargo ships--Maine
- Dillingham, John G. (John Griffen), 1808-1869--Correspondence
- Shipping--Maine
- Ship captains--Maine
- Dillingham family
- Dillingham, Margaret Dennison, 1818-1878--Correspondence
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(207) 774-1822 x230
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