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Overview of the Collection
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Repository: |
G. W. Blunt White Library, Mystic Seaport |
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Creator: |
Edwards, Eliza T. |
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Title: |
Eliza T. Edwards Papers |
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Dates: |
1857-1865 |
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Extent: |
62 items |
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Abstract: |
Several of Eliza Edwards letters were saved and are now filed chronologically in the first four folders of the collection. At some time in her life she also composed her “Reminiscences of the Sandwich Islands.”, which, along with a typed transcript of the same, follows the correspondence folders. The remainder of the collection consists of three additional legal documents; a deed, mortgage payment receipt, and a death notice. |
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Identification: |
Coll. 248 |
Biography of Eliza T. Edwards
Eliza T. Edwards was a member of the Wheeler family of Sag Harbor , New York. In 1857 she left her home to live in the Hawaiian Islands while her husband, Captain Eli H. Edwards, hunted whales in the Okhotsk Sea. During her stay Eliza wrote many descriptive letters to her mother, brother, sister, and husband. The Edwards returned to Sag Harbor in 1860, where Eliza apparently lived for the remained of her life. Captain Eli H. Edwards died in 1864 in an army hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.
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Restrictions
Restrictions on Access
Available for use in the Manuscripts Division
Restrictions on Use
Various copying restriction apply. Guidelines are available from the Manuscripts Division.
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Index Terms
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the G. W. Blunt White Library. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
Persons:
Edwards, Eli H., d. 1864
Palmer, Martin,–shipmaster
Wheeler, E. R.
Corporate Bodies (Including Vessels):
Augusta (Bark)
Black Eagle (Bark)
Central America (Steamship)
Cincinnati (Ship)
Columbus (Bark)
Frances Palmer (Bark)
George Law (Schooner)
Illinois (Steamship)
J. D. Thompson (Bark)
Jefferson (Ship)
Kingfisher (Bark)
Levi Starbuck (Ship)
Midas (Bark)
Neva (Ship)
Rajah (Bark)
Splendid (Ship)
William Tell (Ship)
Places:
Hawaii–Description and travel
Sag Harbor (N.Y.)
United States–History–Civil War, 1861-1865
Subjects:
Whaling
Whaling masters
Document Types:
Deeds
Reminiscences
Occupations:
Shipmasters’ spouses
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Coll. 248, Manuscripts Collection, G. W. Blunt White Library, Mystic Seaport Museum, Inc.
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Indexes
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Index to Personal and Corporate Names
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NOTE: The fraction(s) indicate the Box and Folder numbers where that particular reference can be found. For example, the researcher will find information about Alleghanians & Swiss Bell Singers in Box 1, Folder 4 of the collection. |
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Alleghanians & Swiss Bell Singers |
1/4 |
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Austin, (Capt.) |
1/3 |
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Baker, Louise |
1/1 |
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Baker, Steve |
1/1 |
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Brown, (Mr.) |
1/2 |
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Cartwright, (Mr.) |
1/1 |
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Childs, (Mrs.) |
1/2 |
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Conklin, George |
1/3 |
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Crosby, Alice |
1/1 |
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Denison, Samuel (Capt.) |
1/1 |
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Derby, (Mr.) |
1/1 |
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Edwards, Eli H. |
1/1, 1/3, 1/6, 1/7 |
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Edwards, Eliza T. |
1/1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/7, 1/8 |
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Fordham, Bruce |
1/1 |
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Gilman, (Mr.) |
1/4 |
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Gooding, George |
1/4 |
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Grahamn, Henry |
1/2 |
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Greison, (Capt.) |
1/3 |
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Halsey, Ben (Capt.) |
1/1 |
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Havens, Jacob |
1/2 |
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Jennings, Alden |
1/1 |
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Lawton, (Capt.) |
1/1 |
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Lyman, (Mr.) |
1/5 |
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Meigs, (Mr.) |
1/1 |
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Palmer, (Mrs.) |
1/3, 1/5 |
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Palmer, Martin (Capt.) |
1/3 |
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Payne, Calvin |
1/1 |
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Pierson, (Capt.) |
1/4 |
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Smith, George |
1/2 |
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Smith, Jessie |
1/1 |
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Tabor, Jack |
1/1 |
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Tabor, James A. (Capt.) |
1/3 |
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Tabor, Kate |
1/3 |
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Tallman, Joseph R. (Capt.) |
1/3 |
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Tooker, George (Capt.) |
1/1 |
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Waterman, William B. (Capt.) |
1/3 |
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Williams, (Capt.) |
1/3 |
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Winters, Jonas |
1/6, 1/8 |
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Wyatt, (Capt.) |
1/4 |
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Index to Vessel Names
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NOTE: The fraction(s) indicate the Box and Folder numbers where that particular reference can be found. For example, the researcher will find information about the bark AUGUSTA in Box 1, Folder 3 of the collection. |
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AUGUSTA (Bark) |
1/3 |
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BLACK EAGLE (Bark) |
1/1, 1/2 |
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CENTRAL AMERICA ( Steamship) |
1/1, 1/5 |
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CINCINATI (Ship) |
1/3 |
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COLUMBUS (Bark) |
1/2 |
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FANNY MAJOR |
1/1 |
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FRANCES PALMER (Bark) |
1/1 |
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GEORGE LAW (Steamship) |
1/1, 1/5 |
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GOLDEN AGE |
1/1 |
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GOLDEN EAGLE |
1/2 |
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ILLINOIS (Steamship) |
1/1 |
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J.D. THOMPSON (Bark) |
1/3 |
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JEFFERSON |
1/1 |
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JOHN GILPIN |
1/1 |
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LEVI STARBUCK (Ship) |
1/2 |
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MIDAS (Bark) |
1/3 |
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NEVA (Ship) |
1/3 |
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RAJAH (Bark) |
1/2 |
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SPLENDID (Ship) |
1/2, 1/3, 1/4 |
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T-ARMY MAJOR (Bark) |
1/5 |
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WILLIAM TELL (Ship) |
1/3 |
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YANKEE |
1/3 |
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Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
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Correspondence. Images |
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Correspondence. Images |
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Correspondence. Images |
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Correspondence. Images |
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“Reminiscences of a Trip to the Sandwich Islands”. Images |
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Bill of Sale: Jonas Winters to Eli H. Edwards. Images |
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Death Notice: Eli H. Edwards. Images |
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Mortgage Payment Receipt. Images |
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