1 option
Letter from James Whitworth to his wife, 3 October 1812 : Correspondence 3 Oct 1812.
Life at Sea : Seafaring in the Anglo-American Maritime World, 1600-1900 Available online
View online- Format:
- Book
- Manuscript
- Author/Creator:
- Whitworth, James, author.
- Series:
- Life at Sea: Seafaring in the Anglo-American Maritime World, 1600-2241
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Navies.
- Sailors.
- Letter writing.
- Letters.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource.
- Place of Publication:
- Marlborough, Wiltshire : Adam Matthew Digital, 2022.
- Summary:
- James Whitworth to his wife, HMS PORTIA, Sheerness 3rd October 1812. Prays that she is not worrying about him too much, and says he hopes that their poor treatment will stand them well in the court martial. Their voyage back from Gothenburg was in awful weather, carrying dispatches meant that they kept full sail throughout. He nearly fell from the main yard. Is still in irons, and lame, but in better spirits than he could hope. They are refitting so will be at Sheerness for some time. Doesn't expect any pay, due to the expense caused in his escape attempt.
- Notes:
- AMDigital Reference:WHW/1/11.
- National Maritime Museum, UK: Whitworth, James Rn (Fl 1812).
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
The Penn Libraries is committed to describing library materials using current, accurate, and responsible language. If you discover outdated or inaccurate language, please fill out this feedback form to report it and suggest alternative language.