Letter from Daniel H. Goodrich to Jonathan L. Spurling, 1838 March 15

Collection Name:

Daniel H. Goodrich Correspondence, 1837-1838

Title:

Letter from Daniel H. Goodrich to Jonathan L. Spurling, 1838 March 15

Creator:

Goodrich, Daniel H.

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

1990.018 (m)

Object ID:

1990.018.002

Date:

1838/03/15

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letter from Daniel H. Goodrich on the USS Macedonian at the Brooklyn Navy Yard to his brother-in-law Jonathan Spurling in Dover, NH, dated March 12, 1838. In the letter, Goodrich notes they have not received any further word regarding the expedition and if they are discharged, he will return home immediately. He inquires about jobs at home, noting he has been acting carpenter on the ship for a year. Goodrich goes on to discuss the ships activities and how the cold weather has left some of the crew with frostbite.

Subjects:

Correspondence , Ships , Sailors , Health , Weather , Oceania--Description and travel

Locations:

Brooklyn, NY
Dover, NH

People:

Spurling, Jonathan L. , Goodrich, Daniel H.

Organizations:

United States. Navy
Macedonian (Frigate : 1836-1852)

Terms of Use:

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Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society collection.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item