1848

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Historical Collection at the George Hail Free Library

Letter to Simonds from Read

Letter to Simonds from Read

Name/Title

1848

Entry/Object ID

2026.05.11.07

Scope and Content

Several letters addressed to L.E. Simonds that involve ship upkeep and a particular seaman.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Correspondence

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

Jul 29, 1848 - 1848

Archive Size/Extent

0.2 linear ft

Restrictions

No restrictions governing access.

Primary Language

English

Archive Items Details

Title

Letter to Simonds from Read

Description

He shall furnish the ship with 30 hammocks and 60 bags.

Creator

George Campbell Read

Date(s) of Creation

Jul 29, 1848

Container

File Folder 7

Subjects

Marion (Ship), Naval correspondence, Read, George Campbell, 1788-1862, Simonds, Lewis Edwards, 1790-1865

Title

Letter to Simonds approved by Read

Description

Ask him to deliver certain materials to the carpenter of the ship.

Creator

Joseph S. Carr

Date(s) of Creation

Jul 29, 1848

Container

File Folder 7

Subjects

Marion (Ship), Naval correspondence, Read, George Campbell, 1788-1862, Simonds, Lewis Edwards, 1790-1865

Title

Letter from US Consulate?

Description

Describes visiting a seaman who, according to the note on the back, died 18 days later.

Date(s) of Creation

1848

Container

File Folder 7

Subjects

Marion (Ship), Naval correspondence, Simonds, Lewis Edwards, 1790-1865

Location

Location

Box

Document Box 39

Room

Director's Office

Building

George Hail Free Library

Date

May 11, 2026

Notes

Folder 7

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

May 11, 2026

Update Date

June 26, 2026