Archive Record
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Metadata
Object ID |
2013.106.839 |
Title |
Letter from Thayer and Lincoln shipping to Andrew Leonard Emerson |
Object Name |
Letter |
Dates of Creation |
June 4, 1872 |
Scope & Content |
Handwritten letter dated June 4, 1872 from Thayer & Lincoln (Shipping and Commission Merchants) in Boston to Andrew Leonard Emerson on the ship "Pride of the Port" in San Francisco, Califorina. The letter describes plans for consignments, voyages, and sales of cargo such as wheat to Liverpool, coal from New Castle to Hong Kong, and cotton from Savannah Georgia. This letter primarily speaks about the ship the "Pride of the Port" but other ships such as The "Gaspee" (a ship previously run by Captain Emerson), The Carrie Reed, The Alaska, The Thayer, and The Columbus. It also seems like Leonard wanted to purchase the ship or part of the ship and was denied. Transcription: Capt. A.L. Emerson, Ship "Pride of the Port" San Francisco Head sir, your letter written at sea near the line was duly read and we were pleased at the fine run you had made and hope by the 16[?] visit to hear from you at San Francisco. We have consigned the coal and other cargo on ship [?] to a L. Taylor only and have written William Blanchard [?] asking if they would return 1,1/4 if we give them the inward[?] consignment. But as you got no reply, if you do not hear from them you must make the best bargain with them you can. We did not agree with Glidden William to cosign to them. But as WB [?] are old [?] of ours. And willing they should have the ship if they will do as well as other good houses. They have offered to return 2,1/2 [?] on the unloaded busines[?] but we hope you will be able to charter direct and save[?] sail all cummip[?] and consignment if possible. Please call on L.S. Taylor [?] and counsel with them regarding the cargo on the ships account. We don't think it best to charter the ship till New Wheat comes in as we think £4 will be obtainable then. And by Liverpool direct you can telegraph anything offering that you think worth your while. We wrote Taylor [?] in case the hard coal[?] was not sold before the ship arrived. That it would be well to have it understood. That item[?] should be enough of it kept in for ballast. Say 100 tons for the safety of the ship. Should it be desireable to wait for business. That would save purchasing ballast. But should we want to have a good sale for the coal you can calculate about that. [Rest of letter is very difficlut to read] |
Collection |
Emerson Family Collection |
People |
Emerson, Andrew Leonard, Capt., 1837-1909 |
Search Terms |
19th century Alaska (ship) Carrie Reed (ship) Columbus (ship) Gaspee (ship) Hong Kong Liverpool, UK Pride of the Port (ship) San Fransisco, CA Savannah, GA Thayer (ship) York |
Subjects |
Business Cargo Coal Cotton Family letters Maritime history Ports Sailors Shipping Ships Travel |