1846 letter written aboard the U.S. Frigate Potomac from W. Conway based in Pensacola, Florida. Letter addressed to his sister in Camden Goose river, Maine.
Mexican War Content Pensacola: 1846.
Letter. Letter. Folded to make 4 pages. 1 page of content, 2 blank pages, 1 page with address and postal mark from Pensacola, Florida dated August 20, 1846. Letter addressed to "Dear Sister" and signed "W Conway". Multiple folds and some creasing and toning to the paper. Red wax seal left edge page 1. Small paper tear from opening the letter. Good condition. Very good. Item #35410
Letter content summarized:
US Frigate Potomac. W. Conway Pensacola, Florida writes to sister (Camden Goose River, Maine) while involved in the Blockade of Vera Cruz. USS Potomac sailed w/ships Cumberland, Missippy [sic], Princeton, Falmouth, Truxton, Somers, Reefer[?] Bonito, and Petrel, to mouth of river Alvarado off of Veracruz. Describes bombardment: “…the Commodore made rig to get spring [word] the cable to bring the broadsides to bear on the fort at 6 PM the firing Commenced, and Continued about 2 hours we didi not land, the next day we got under weigh and came back to our anchorage[.] we are waiting for orders from Washington to Attack the Castle of St. Juan Ola [Fort San Juan de Ulúa, offshore opposite Veracruz].
Price: $500.00