Identifier

SC-0016-I-D-1-A-039

Abstract

Handwritten correspondence between Captain Thomas Melville, Governor of Sailors' Snug Harbor, and J. T. Williams, regarding events related to an incident where Williams got drunk and shamed himself at Sailors' Snug Harbor. In the first letter, Williams describes the event and mentions that he was in the company of "Dr. Elliott" and that Melville's builder, "Mr. Newton" can vouch for his account. Williams apologizes for his behavior and wishes to be given leave for several months from Sailors' Snug Harbor to avoid the rumors about him. His second letter addresses business that Williams promised to do for Melville when he left Sailors' Snug Harbor. The third and final letter is Melville's response to the second letter, saying that he had received it and does not need the service (copying letters) done at that time. On the back of the third letter is a seemingly unrelated list of food items and quantities for each item. The letters are adhered together.

Name

Name: Melville, Thomas, 1830-1884
Role: Addressee
Institutional Affiliation: Sailors' Snug Harbor (Institution)

Name: Williams, J. T.
Role: Author

Type Of Resource

Texts

Note

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: May 20 1870
Place: Staten Island (N.Y.)
; Date Created: June 23 1870
Place: Staten Island (N.Y.)

Genre

letters (correspondence)

Physical Description

extent: 29.3 x 19.6 cm
Digital Origin: Reformatted digital