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Letter, [William Woodward], n.p., to "My Dear Aunt," [Nancy Lee], n.p., 1822 August 27

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 13
Identifier: MSN/EA 5022-13
Letter, [William Woodward], n.p., to "My Dear Aunt," [Nancy Lee], n.p., Page 1
Letter, [William Woodward], n.p., to "My Dear Aunt," [Nancy Lee], n.p., Page 1
Letter, [William Woodward], n.p., to "My Dear Aunt," [Nancy Lee], n.p., Page 2
Letter, [William Woodward], n.p., to "My Dear Aunt," [Nancy Lee], n.p., Page 2

Scope and Contents

Captain Lee's nephew William Woodward, who had sailed on Liverpool, tells his aunt of the wreck and the open-boat voyage to St. John's. Of note is Woodward's account of the evacuation to the ship's boats. He writes that Lee remained with Liverpool as she turned over on her beam ends, then jumped into the sea and swam to the nearest boat. Woodward also provides a pencil sketch of the sinking Liverpool and the boats.

Dates

  • Creation: 1822 August 27

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Language of Materials

English

Physical Description

Autograph letter; 2 pages on 1 sheet; 25 x 20 cm

Repository Details

Part of the University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections Repository

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