Letter, Hewlett T[ownsend] Coles, St. John's, Newfoundland, to "My Dear Catherine," [Catherine Van Suydam Coles], n.p., 1822 August 3-1822 August 7

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Identifier: MSN/EA 5022-3

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Letter, Hewlett T[ownsend] Coles, St. John's, Newfoundland, to "My Dear Catherine," [Catherine Van Suydam Coles], n.p., Wrapper

Letter, Hewlett T[ownsend] Coles, St. John's, Newfoundland, to "My Dear Catherine," [Catherine Van Suydam Coles], n.p., Page 1

Letter, Hewlett T[ownsend] Coles, St. John's, Newfoundland, to "My Dear Catherine," [Catherine Van Suydam Coles], n.p., Pages 2-3

Letter, Hewlett T[ownsend] Coles, St. John's, Newfoundland, to "My Dear Catherine," [Catherine Van Suydam Coles], n.p., Page 4

Scope and Contents

August 3: Receives an order from Captain Lee to procure water for the trip back to New York. Believes that his return is imminent and is glad at the prospect of "see[ing] the dear beloved of my Love." August 4: Coles falls sick, but recovers over the course of the day, and learns of his impending departure for New York. August 6: Now writing aboard Eliza, bound for New York, Coles eagerly awaits to be in "the arms of my ever beloved." August 7: Aboard Eliza. Hopes that Catherine will not think him "Childish" for his profuse writing. Will seek a position on another ship so that he may "endeavor to make up my losses this voyage."