Multi-Page Letter from Joshua Sears, While at Sea, to Minerva
Subject
Poor luck; California Passage; Mr Carter; Orders in Galle; Calcutta; Horse; J. Baker; Misfortune of Minerva's sister and her children; Portraits sent via steamer; The steamer Ariel; The Canary; Lulu's singing ability; Good education for Lulu; Fred, ship's boy; Doane; Poor freight; Owners' approval; Aggressive behavior of the dog; Bruno, the puppy; Cranberry yard; Bleachey; Ricker; Fall of Ricker's son; Captain from Mauritius; Mrs. Newton; Captain Thomas of the Oriental Queen; Levi Howes; Poor shipping businessAbstract
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