Whaling Letter from Henry White to Parents, dated December 18, 1858
Whaling Letter from Henry White to Parents, dated December 18, 1858
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- Description
- Letter 3, dated December 18, 1858, Swan River Colony, Australia
- Heading from Fayal to Cape Verde Islands, Captain's parents' home. Captain asked by locals for salute; gun went off and killed ship's carpenter. Carpenter buried ashore in Catholic cemetery at Bravo. On 21 October spoke English merchantman Forest Monarch. Man overboard was saved. 3-17 October, large comet visible in NW X N horizon. Made Amsterdam Island (uninhabited) 30 Nov. Made Swan River 13 (or 17) Dec.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- letter
- whaling letter
- Date made
- 1858
- Measurements
- overall: 9 1/2 in x 15 in; 24.13 cm x 38.1 cm
- ID Number
- 2005.0102.03
- catalog number
- 2005.0102.03
- accession number
- 2005.0102
- Credit Line
- Gift of Hazel H. and Kathryn J. White
- subject
- Whalers
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- Work and Industry: Maritime
- Family & Social Life
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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