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1. 007.066.004 - Sham, Pillow

   Pillow sham sent during WWII to Lorraine Newman, 14 Simon Street, Beverly Massachusetts from P. F.C. Francis Braley who was at Camp Rucker, Alabama (4458 Headquarters Detachment Service Command Unit). Light pink with green trim, says "U. S. Army," "For Freedom and Security," "Mother to one who bears the sweetest name, and adds luster to the same. Who shares my joys- who cheers when sad. The best friend I ever had. Long life to her- for there'...

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2. 008.031.024 - Letter

   Letter from John D. Foster to his parents, Joshua Foster from New Orleans. He is in New Orleans awaiting cargo for the ship that he is on, and mentions that he is well, but but many men have been ill on the ship, including Zachariah Standley.

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3. 16934 - Log, Ship's

   1808 log of the Ship "Hope" sailing from Beverly bound for New Orleans. No captain's name listed.

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4. 16957 - Log, Ship's

   1832-1833 Log of the Ship "Majestic", Kimball Easterbrook, Commander sailing from Boston to Mobile, Alabama. Other voyages include: Mobile to Liverpool; Liverpool to Baltimore MD; Boston to Charleston, SC; Charleston to "Harvre" [writing difficult to read, maybe "Le Havre, France?] and Harvre to New Orleans.

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5. 16966 - Book, Account

   Copies of sailing orders, letters, ship's invoices and accounts of sales for the Brig Texel and Bark Monmouth. Captain Amos Lefavour, Jr. 1826-1833, sailing from Boston. Other ports of call include: Lisbon, Philadelphia, Ceylon, Rio de Janerio, Pulo Penang, Singapore.

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6. 16988 - Log, Ship's

   1836 ship's log of the Bark General Stark, from 1 January 1830 to March. Starting from Boston to New Orleans. From New Orleans to Trieste, and from Gibraltar to Boston. Very detailed as to the weather and location of the Barque.

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7. 17016 - Log, Ship's

   1842 ship's log which documents the voyages of the Schooner Gil Blas from numerous eastern seaboard cities to New Orleans and the West Indies under captains Joshua C. Howes and Joseph Lamson. The schooner travels to New Orleans, from Gloucester to Bangor, to the West Indies and Havana and Key West. See notes.

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8. 17018 - Log, Ship's

   1842 ship's log which documents the voyages of the Schooner Gil Blas from numerous eastern seaboard cities to New Orleans and the West Indies under captains Joshua C. Howes and Joseph Lamson. The schooner travels to New Orleans, from Gloucester to Bangor, to the West Indies and Havana and Key West. See notes.

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9. 17019 - Log, Ship's

   1842 ship's log which documents the voyages of the Schooner Gil Blas from numerous eastern seaboard cities to New Orleans and the West Indies under captains Joshua C. Howes and Joseph Lamson. The schooner travels to New Orleans, from Gloucester to Bangor, to the West Indies and Havana and Key West. See notes.

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10. 17039 - Log, Ship's

    1857 Log of the Ship "Seaman's Bride" on a voyage from Boston to Cadiz, Spain. Also called in New Orleans. The Captain was Artemus B. Wyman; the log was kept Daniel Kilham. The August 12th entry reads: "John McCann had the misfortune to fall into the slush barrel - no bones broken but pretty well greased."

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11. 17041 - Log, Ship's

    1844 - 1847 two journals and logs pertaining to the Bark Frederick Warren and the Bark Francis Stanton, consisting of Volumes I and II Vol I - the first few pages is from the Bark Francis Stanton a note on the cover reads "Left Boston March 2, 1844 and struck bottom off Russell's Island, March 11". Most of the two log/journals are accounts of voyages on the Bark Frederick Warren traveling from Boston to New Orleans and returning to Boston 1...

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12. 17046 - Book, Account

    1838 - 1843 Shipping papers, copies of instructions and letters, and accounts of the Bark "Francis Stanton" and the Bark "Griffon" calling at ports in China, Europe, and the United States - Captain Amos Lefavour.

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13. 18280 - Log, Ship's

    1837-1838 log of the Ship "William Goddard" on a voyage from Boston to New Orleans and England and back to Boston, kept by Eben Smith, Jr.

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14. 31630 - Book, Account

    This is a maritime account book of Captain Octavius Howe for the Barque "Rosabella", Ship "Edward Everett", the Ship Coquimbo, Barque Orion, and Ship Diana. There are also a copies of letters of instruction from the owner, Benjamin Bangs, of the "Edward Everett". The payments listed are for supplies needed, port charges, washing, blacksmith's and carpenter fees, mailing costs, telegraph charge, stevedore fees, cords of wood and so on.

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15. 31634 - Log, Ship's

    1848 - 1856 Log of the Bark "Orion" and the Ship "Diana" Captain Octavius Howe. The log has been assigned 4 numbers - see notes. This section is a voyage of the Diana out of Boston to New Orleans - the voyage actually begins on 5 March 1848 but the section begins on March 14. On April 22, 1848 Captain reported that damage to the vessel caused 18 inches of water in the ship and they began pumping. Hoisted a signal to steamboats for a tow, ...

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16. 31635 - Log, Ship's

    1850 section of the log begins on 9 March 1850 on board the Ship "Emily Taylor" from Boston for New Orleans, Captain Octavius Howe. This log has been given four BHS numbers - see note.

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17. 31637 - Log, Ship's

    1845 - 1847 Log of the Ship "Emily Taylor", Captain Octavius Howe for the years 1845 through 1847. Many of the voyages were between Boston and New Orleans and back, but also New Orleans to Liverpool and London.

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18. 31638 - Log, Ship's

    This log book for the Ship Chasca of Boston dates from 21 February 1852 through 26 June 1853. During this time period, the ship brought shipments to and from New York, Liverpool, and New Orleans. The second log book is listed under the Ship Addie Snow. The captain of the ship throughout both books is listed as Octavius Howe.

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19. 31639 - Book, Account

    1860-1862 Ship "Addie Snow" and Ship "Idaho" acccount book/log book dating from April - December 1860 voyage from New Orleans to Boston. New ship called Idaho, replaces the Addie Snow in Boston in August 1860 and continues through 1862. The balance of the book is of the new vessel. The Captain of the Addie Snow is O. Howe. Other ports of call were Liverpool, Montreal. In addition (and in another hand) are extensive notes on clipper shi...

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20. 31640 - Book, Account

    1852-1859 second book of accounting records for the ship Chasca of Boston from March 16, 1852 to June 2, 1859. During this time period, the ship brought shipments to and from New York, Liverpool, and New Orleans. During this time period the ship had undergone three name changes. Ship Reporter: first reference October 25, 1853 Ship Leucothea: first reference February 12, 1856 Ship Addie Snow: last name of ship and first reference in August 18...

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