1846 Letter written aboard the U.S. Frigate Raritan in Pensacola Bay, Florida. Thomas Roney midshipman to brother William Roney Jr. of Philadelphia. Content includes Mexican War information.
Pensacola: 1846.
Letter. Letter. 4 pages. Lined paper, folded. 4 pages of content. Postal mark and address written center of the 4th page. Two small wax seals on the edges of page 4.
Letter is addressed to William Roney Jr. Corner of Third & Branch Sts Philadelphia Pa. Letter written aboard the U.S. Frigate "Raritan" off Pensacola Navy Yard April 3rd 1846 and has a Pensacola post mark and date of April 6 . Written on the eve of the Mexican War (April 24, 1846 to February 2, 1848). Very good. Item #35409
Content summarized:
Thomas Roney Midshipman writes a lengthy letter to his brother about his situation in Pensacola and requests his brother's help with family debts. He writes:“There is very little news from Mexico, the latest is that Mr. Slidell has been informed that the government could not receive a Minister from the United States but that there were ready to receive a Commissioner for the settlement of the Texas question. We had consequently demanded his passports, and is expected here very shortly in the Ship Manzo. The Mexicans have been making every preparation for a war…were preparing to place Santa Anna at the head of the government again….” Roney had been transferred from the U.S. Brig Bainbridge back to the Raritan. He was relieved as “master” and appointed "midshipman". Roney has no problem with this because the Raritan is more comfortable. Roney recently returned from Rio de Janerio and had to take large advance to pay off debts. The only regret of his demotion to midshipman is that he can’t send money home to Mother any more, hopes brothers can make it up. He complains of the cost of his “mess bill” and outfitting upon leaving the coast of Brazil. He writes "Any place is better than the coast of Brazil"
Price: $650.00