John W. Leonard correspondence, 1856-1857.

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John W. Leonard correspondence, 1856-1857.

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ALS (1856 July 4; Japan Sea) written by Leonard, probably as master of the ship Lydia of Fairhaven, Mass., on a voyage to the North Pacific, to his wife Sylvia in New Bedford, Mass. Notes that one whale has been taken with hopes for more success in the Okhotsk Sea. Also mentions the catch of the ship Fabius out of New Bedford. Includes ALS (1857 December 22; Honolulu, Hawaii) in which Leonard expects to be home in May.

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Lydia (Ship : 1840-1864)

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Leonard, Sylvia

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Fabius (Ship)

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Whaling vessel (432 tons), out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by John Sprague Smith, on voyage from 10 Aug. 1846-8 Jan. 1849, to the Northwest Coast, Coast of Peru, Coast of Chile whaling grounds; owner-agent: Charles R. Tucker & Company; built at New York, N.Y., in 1821. From the description of Logbook of the ship Fabius, 1846 Aug. 10-1849 Jan. 7. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 276093968 Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., master...

Leonard, John W.

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Master of whaling ship. From the description of John W. Leonard correspondence, 1856-1857. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70984681 ...