Letter to Captain Gustavus D. S. Trask, Governor of Sailors' Snug Harbor, from August Nyland, former inmate, Sailors’ Snug Harbor, April 22, 1890
Identifier
SC-0016-I-D-1-B-288Abstract
Handwritten letter from August Nyland, former inmate of Sailors' Snug Harbor, to Captain Gustavus D. S. Trask, describing the circumstances of his expulsion from the Harbor for an act of which he claims innocence [bribery?]. He claims that he is disabled and unable to earn a livelihood and begs Trask to intercede for him with the trustees regarding readmission.
Type Of Resource
TextsNote
The collection is on permanent loan at the Stephen B. Luce Library of SUNY Maritime College. The Sailors' Snug Harbor records are the Property of the Trustees of the Sailors’ Snug Harbor. Origin Info
Date Created: April 22 1890
Place: Staten Island (New York, N.Y.)
Physical Description
extent: 39.3 x 24.8 cm
Digital Origin: Reformatted digital