Letter to Captain Preston (January 11, 1885)
Preston, Samuel Truman (1840-1912)
S.T. Preston & Son Ship’s Chandlery
Sea Captains
Ship chandlers.
Greenport (N.Y.)
Correspondence
A letter written to Captain Preston from a man looking for work as a Marine Engineer.
William Henchey
Capt. Samuel Truman Preston Papers
Hofstra University Special Collections Department/Long Island Studies Institute
January 11, 1885
Michael Curtis
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Letter
English
Letter to Captain Preston (December 15, 1894)
Preston, Samuel Truman (1840-1912)
S.T. Preston & Son Ship’s Chandlery
Sea Captains
Ship chandlers.
Greenport (N.Y.)
Correspondence
A letter written to Captain Preston by the representative of the White Star Towing Company seeking his help in locating J.H. Ayers of Greenport, in order to recover payment on unpaid bills.
White Star Towing Company
Capt. Samuel Truman Preston Papers
Hofstra University Special Collections Department/Long Island Studies Institute
December 15, 1894
Michael Curtis
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English
Celery Grower Advertisement (1882)
Preston, Samuel Truman (1840-1912)
S.T. Preston & Son Ship’s Chandlery
Sea Captains
Ship chandlers.
Greenport (N.Y.)
Correspondence
An mail advertisement from the G. Bochove and Bro. Company promoting their celery for purchase.
G. Bochove and Bro.
Capt. Samuel Truman Preston Papers
Hofstra University Special Collections Department/Long Island Studies Institute
1882
Michael Curtis
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Correspondence
English
Ship's Launch Invitation (September 19, 1891)
Preston, Samuel Truman (1840-1912)
S.T. Preston & Son Ship’s Chandlery
Sea Captains
Ship chandlers.
Greenport (N.Y.)
Correspondence
A typewritten invitation to Captain Preston extending the invitation to attend the launching of the schooner R.C. McQuillen in New London, CT.
E.H. Jones
Capt. Samuel Truman Preston Papers
Hofstra University Special Collections Department/Long Island Studies Institute
September 19, 1891
Michael Curtis
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English
Letter to Captain Preston (September 2, 1891)
Preston, Samuel Truman (1840-1912)
S.T. Preston & Son Ship’s Chandlery
Sea Captains
Ship chandlers.
Greenport (N.Y.)
Correspondence
A letter written to Captain Preston by a man looking to hire on "good men" from Shelter Island, presumably to serve aboard a ship.
Capt. Samuel Truman Preston Papers
Hofstra University Special Collections Department/Long Island Studies Institute
September 2, 1891
Michael Curtis
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Letter to Captain Preston (September 1, 1891)
Preston, Samuel Truman (1840-1912)
S.T. Preston & Son Ship’s Chandlery
Sea Captains
Ship chandlers.
Greenport (N.Y.)
Correspondence
A letter written to Captain Preston concerning the repayment of a petty loan made to an acquaintance.
Charles Babcock
Capt. Samuel Truman Preston Papers
Hofstra University Special Collections Department/Long Island Studies Institute
September 1, 1891
Michael Curtis
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Letter to Captain Preston (January 16, 1885)
Preston, Samuel Truman (1840-1912)
S.T. Preston & Son Ship’s Chandlery
Sea Captains
Ship chandlers.
Greenport (N.Y.)
Correspondence
A letter written to Captain Preston inquiring whether he'd like to be included in a directory of the Atlantic Coast to be published by the R. L. Polk & Co. Directory Publishers.
R. L. Polk & Co. Directory Publishers
Capt. Samuel Truman Preston Papers
Hofstra University Special Collections Department/Long Island Studies Institute
January 16, 1885
Michael Curtis
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Letter to Captain Preston (January 5, 1885)
Preston, Samuel Truman (1840-1912)
S.T. Preston & Son Ship’s Chandlery
Sea Captains
Ship chandlers.
Greenport (N.Y.)
Correspondence
A letter from the Meriam & Morgan Paraffin Co. regarding shipping of merchandise to Captain Preston.
Meriam & Morgan Paraffin Co.
Capt. Samuel Truman Preston Papers
Hofstra University Special Collections Department/Long Island Studies Institute
January 5, 1885
Michael Curtis
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Letter to Captain Preston (September 12, 1883)
Preston, Samuel Truman (1840-1912)
Sea Captains
Greenport (N.Y.)
Correspondence
A letter written to Captain Preston from a crewman accepting a position aboard the ship of a Captain Bawdrich sailing out of New London, CT.
Charles M. King
Capt. Samuel Truman Preston Papers
Hofstra University Special Collections Department/Long Island Studies Institute
September 12, 1883
Michael Curtis
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Letter to Captain Preston (June 9, 1883)
Preston, Samuel Truman (1840-1912)
Sea Captains
Greenport (N.Y.)
Correspondence
A letter written to Captain Preston clarifying the parameters of a yacht crewman's job.
Capt. Samuel Truman Preston Papers
Hofstra University Special Collections Department/Long Island Studies Institute
June 9, 1883
Michael Curtis
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Letter
English