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A letter written to Captain Preston clarifying the parameters of a yacht crewman's job.
A letter written to Captain Preston concerning the repayment of a petty loan made to an acquaintance.
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.
A letter written to Captain Preston by a man looking to hire on "good men" from Shelter Island, presumably to serve aboard a ship.
A personal letter pertaining to the housing and room and board of a child, written by Isiah Dibble to John Hedges.
Letter to Walter Nichols from his mother Elizabeth (Smyth) Nichols advising him to develop good habits.
A letter to Walter Nichols from his mother Elizabeth (Smyth) Nichols advising him on how to earn friends.
A selection of pages from the O.T. & J. Hewlett Letter Book containing letters written between August and December, 1846.
A selection of pages from the O.T. & J. Hewlett Letter Book containing letters written between December 1846 and February 1847.