Benjamin Cheever Howard Papers, 1849-1864.

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Benjamin Cheever Howard Papers, 1849-1864.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/771930836

Collection consists primarily of correspondence written by Benjamin Cheever Howard to his sisters, Ellen and Jane, while travelling between Boston, San Francisco, and Hong Kong. One letter written by his brother, William Augustus, is also included. A newspaper clipping of a poem, "To a Sister" can be found in this collection. Of interest is a lithograph of San Francisco, circa 1850 by W. H. O'Grady, depicted in the letterhead of one of Benjamin's letters.

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Peabody Essex Museum

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SNAC Resource ID: 8189908

Peabody Essex Museum

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Howard, Benjamin Cheever, -1870

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Howard, Ellen

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Howard, William Augustus

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Howard, Jane.

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Witchcraft (Ship)

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Merchant vessel, out of New York, N.Y., mastered by Capt. Benjamin Freeman; owner-agent: T. Magoun & Son; built at Chelsea, Mass., 1850. From the description of Logbook of the ship Witchcraft, 1855 Mar. 11-1856 Mar. 26. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 180765896 ...