Unsigned letter regarding distress among the inmates at Sailors' Snug Harbor
Identifier
SC-0016-I-D-1-B-140Abstract
Handwritten, unsigned and undated note claiming that there is a "suicide epidemic" at Sailors' Snug Harbor, after four reported cases, and asking for an investigation of the situation and a guarantee that inmates who give testimony on the subject will not face repercussions. [Cataloger's note: The letter is undated but filed in the Jan-June 1888 folder.]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.Genre
letters (correspondence)Physical Description
extent: 25.5 x 20.3 cmDigital Origin: Reformatted digital