Name/Title
Letter from Henry Aldrich to Horace BramanEntry/Object ID
2000.FIC.081Scope and Content
Two page letter on 5 x 8 blue paper to Henry Aldrich from Horace Braman, updating Henry about upcoming launch date for sailing from island, and cargo to be delivered. He relates the weather conditions and completion of painting and caulking progress on the boat, as well as outfitting with new sails. Chantry Island is a small island in Lake Huron, south of the mouth of the Saugeen River and approximately a kilometer off the shores of the town of Southampton, Ontario.
Transcribed:
Chantry Island May 21st/65 [1865]
Good Morning Henry I
just thought that I would write
you a few lines this morning to
let you know how we are getting al
-ong I think that we will launch
tomorrow afternoon or a Tuesday
Morning I have the Canvass all
fixed up & bent ready for sea exept
the fore Stasail [jib] I will send you
the sise of that I do not think
that Mr Smith will send his
Bricks to Saginaw if so we will
be ready to leave hear Tuesday
Eavning we are having real warm
weather hear nowdays Wm
Lambert leaves hear today on one
of Mr Parkers Schoo we have
had a real nice shower this
after noon the Painters well
p. 2
get through painting a monday
if it is a good day Henry & Richa.
says that if it is a good day for
launching we must get to work by
daylight so asto launch in the
afternoon the Calkers have got
through ought-ought side I
will give you the size of the
Fore Stacail it is H 8 feet on
the Luff & HH feet on After leach
& 28 feet on the boom I have
given you the Extreem length
& breadth & weadth of the sail
& Henry is waiting for this
letter to carry it to the Off
So good by
Horace
BramanCollection
Aldrich Family CollectionRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Aldrich, Henry WinsorPerson or Organization
Braman, HoracePerson or Organization
Smith, Mr.Person or Organization
Parker, Mr.Related Places
Place
* Untyped Place
Chantry Island
