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Everett, Robert & Elizabeth (parents), Everett family outgoing correspondence, 1855-1875

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Open book Everett, Robert & Elizabeth (parents), Everett family outgoing correspondence, 1855-1875

Title Everett, Robert & Elizabeth (parents), Everett family outgoing correspondence, 1855-1875

Date 1855-1875

Language English, Welsh

Subjects Abolitionists, Brothers and sisters, Congregational churches

Extent 6.9 linear feet (16.5 boxes)

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User-Contributed Transcription When I had filled about three pages of this, supper was announced, I chanced to be seated next the Captain. He tells me that as I have sailed so far without being seasick, he thinks there is no danger I shall be. I have felt a little bit inclined to be, but do not at all since Supper. We had beef steak and roast potatoes, nice soda biscuit, cold toung and slices of cold beef or ham good butter, and good tea. The Captain sits in the cabin here since supper, talking with a group of ladies. He tells some droll stories. He says we will have smooth sailing now except for an hour and a half when we will be crossing the Delaware. Then if we hear the dishes rattle we may know it is all right only we are crossing the Delaware but he expects we will be so fast asleep by

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Archival Collection Title Everett family papers

Link to Catalog View finding aid | View record

Call Number Midwest MS Everett Box 10 Folder 381

BibID 998218028805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Size 1635px × 2033px 9.53 MB

File Created 07/05/2016

Filename 998218028805867_mms_everett_ser_01_box_10_fl_381_022_03.tif

Unique Identifier NL1G167

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