Letter from Daniel H. Goodrich to Lydia, 1837 April 14
- Collection Name:
- Daniel H. Goodrich Correspondence, 1837-1838
- Title:
- Letter from Daniel H. Goodrich to Lydia, 1837 April 14
- Creator:
- Goodrich, Daniel H.
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 1990.018 (m)
- Object ID:
- 1990.018.001
- Date:
- 1837/04/14
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from Daniel H. Goodrich on the U.S.S. Independence at the Charlestown Navy Yard to his sister Lydia Spaulding in Dover, NH. Dated April 14, 1837, Goodrich discusses his reasons for changing from a merchant vessel to a man of war and notes he will be off on an expedition to explore the South Sea in a few days.
- Subjects:
- Correspondence , Oceania--Description and travel , Ships , Sailors
- Locations:
- Charlestown, MA
Norfolk, VA
Dover, NH - People:
- Spurling, Lydia , Goodrich, Daniel H.
- Organizations:
- United States. Navy
Independence (Ship : 1814-1913) - Terms of Use:
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- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society collection.
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
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