Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Draft letter, Abraham Wendell to unidentified lightkeeper, 12 Jan 1841

Description
Creator
Wendell, Abraham, Correspondent
Media Type
Text
Item Type
Correspondence
Description
Draft of letter to an unidentified light keeper regarding the late delivery of returns from the fourth quarter of 1840, and specifically that the accounts were missing. Return send with some Indians to Thunder Bay for the Express, but not delivered. Account sent via Biddle & Drew's man to Thunder Bay but also not received. No mail to Mackinac in the winter.
Date
12 Jan 1841
Subject(s)
Lighthouses
Accounts
Personal Name(s)
Biddle ; Drew
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Mackinac Island
    Michigan, United States
    Latitude: 45.84918 Longitude: -84.61893
  • Thunder Bay
    Michigan, United States
    Latitude: 45.00001 Longitude: -83.39997
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Copyright Statement
Public domain: Copyright has expired according to the applicable Canadian or American laws. No restrictions on use.
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Draft letter, Abraham Wendell to unidentified lightkeeper, 12 Jan 1841


Draft of letter to an unidentified light keeper regarding the late delivery of returns from the fourth quarter of 1840, and specifically that the accounts were missing. Return send with some Indians to Thunder Bay for the Express, but not delivered. Account sent via Biddle & Drew's man to Thunder Bay but also not received. No mail to Mackinac in the winter.