Letter book, 1828-1834
Scope and Contents
Letter copy book, 1828-1834, consisting of letters to the owners of the ship Alciop written by Captain Ambrose H. Smith. The letters pertain to freight (fish, salt, cotton, tobacco, etc.), finances, weather, conditions on board the ship, receipts, and other information. The letters were written while Captain White was at sea or at ports such as Liverpool, England, Cadiz, Spain, New Orleans, Louisiana, Richmond, Virginia, and Hampton Roads, Virginia. The book also includes three copies of instructions to Captain White, three memorandums of agreements, eight invoices, two accounts of sale, and one freight list.
Dates
- Creation: 1828-1834
Creator
- From the Collection: White, Ambrose H., 1800-1881 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access:
Collection is open to all researchers.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.01 Linear Foot
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository