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Dodson, John, Fort Smith, Arkansas, to James Alphonsus McMaster, New York, New York, 1881 May 30

 Item
Identifier: CMMA I-2-d

Scope and Contents

Dodson has received McMaster's receipt for the $15.50. He has read the statements of Miss O'Brien and the steamer officials in the Freeman's Journal. The Officers are not the ones who inspect at each end of the voyage but rather it is the passengers who find out what goes on in the steerages. Dodson sends two confindential statements, both made by people whom McMaster knows, and so McMaster can depend on their truth. The steerage of the "Germania" is nothing but a brothel where wholesale immorality is conducted. Dodson shall see that no friend of his shall travel on the White Star Line, since there is no discipline and protection. There is not much immorality on the "State of Georgia", but one drunken ruffian made two attempts on the same night to enter the berth of two women. The watchman, who heard the commotion and the outcry did not even make a complaint to the captain. Dodson has read other accusations against certain steamers in the "Boston Pilot", and hopes that this work of the devil may soon be stopped. He cannot mention the young ladies concerned in the incident above since they do not want their name in the newspapers. :: I-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Dates

  • Creation: 1881 May 30

Language of Materials

English.

Repository Details

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