Correspondence, 1852-1859, between Capt. Joseph Tucker in Charleston, S.C., and his family in Wiscasset, Me.; letters to Tucker addressed c/o George A. Locke, Charleston, S.C. Collection includes seven letters, 21 Feb. - 28 July 1854 and 4 Feb 1857, to Tucker from his wife Fanny, concerning social, domestic, and family news, including his wife's pregnancy, birth of a son, local events in Wiscasset such as the town's excitement at plans for building a railroad, and news of other seafaring families. Letter, 20 Feb 1854, from JT to Fanny referring to stowing cotton, dinner at Mrs. Gleason's boarding house, tea at the Charleston Hotel, and their honeymoon in Charleston; letter, 25 Sept 1852, to JT, "Ship Samoset," c/o United States Hotel, New York, N.Y., from "George" in Charleston referring to a yellow fever outbreak that resulted in 54 deaths in one week. Two letters, 9 May 1852 and 6 March 1858, to Tucker from his father R.H. Tucker, discuss cotton prices, a fire in Charleston harbor aboard the ship Prentice, ship maintenance, and personnel problems relating to the family shipping line, including the financial and legal aspects of removing someone from command of a ship and from employment by their shipping company; letter, 14 Sept. 1852, to Josephy Tucker in New York from George H. Wood, Wiscasset, Me., re "loafing about this quiet village," a visit with the cranky proprietor of the Boothbay Hotel, and commenting of a recent election day, noting "every thing passed off well & not much liquor used, the whigs have the majority." Printed shipping circular, Sept 1859, advertising the departure of the ship "R. H. Tucker," listing Joseph Tucker, commander, for Charleston, S.C.
