Name/Title

Letter

Entry/Object ID

1111.659.0005

Scope and Content

Letter dated Philadelphia 9/24/1854 informing Mrs Durgin of the death of her husband J C Durgin who "died in Key West of the Yellow Fever August 2"..."Mr Geo. W Dodge was withe at the same time" ..."His chest and effects are on board" signed Geo A Stone of Brig Fidelia. NB James C Durgin was son of Rev Wm J Durgin (see Farrow p 200).