John Gilchrist Letters
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1778-1781, of John Gilchrist to 'Peggy' while on board the Galatea and the Loyalist while serving in the Royal Navy. Letters discuss sailing conditions, meeting a French Squadron near Rhode Island, being escorted by the Charon into the Chesapeake Bay, impressions of his ship captains, and other.
Dates
- Creation: 1778-1781
Language of Materials
English
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Biographical Information:
Extent
0.01 Linear Foot
Acquisition Information:
Gift
Subject
- Charon (Ship) (Organization)
- Loyalist (Ship) (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the John Gilchrist Letters
- Author
- Finding Aid Authors: Special Collections Staff.
- Date
- 2007-07-27
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- The collection description/finding aid is written in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository