6 December 1857

Flitner, J. Henry, fl. 1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes a letter to his sister describing the voyage of him and their father to Mobile Bay in Alabama. Flitner writes that for the first fifteen days of the voyage the weather was very bad and they were not able to reach their original destination of Savanah, Georgia. Flitner also writes about sharks and porpoises following the vessel.

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13 December 1857

Flitner, J. Henry, fl. 1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes to his sister about being stuck with their father Z. Flitner, in Mobile Bay, Alabama with 50 or 60 other ships that were waiting to unload and sell their cargo. Flitner notes that while the weather has been poor, he is still in high spirts and really enjoys life onboard the ship working as a merchant with their father.

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January 17, 1858

Flitner, J. Henry, fl. 1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes a letter to his sister updating her on the travels of him and their father, Z. Flitner. Both men are in good health and J. Henry Flitner speaks about traveling to the "finest ports" where silks and other goods are abundant.

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January 21, 1858

Flitner, J. Henry, fl. 1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes to his sister about the preperations being made to make the ship ready to set sail. Flitner states that the ship has been loaded with provisions and would be ready to set sail the next day and that their next destination should take between 60 and 100 days.

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28 April 1858

Flitner, J. Henry, fl. 1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes to his sister detailing his experiences in Trieste, Italy. Flitner talks about the landscape and exploring 10 to 12 miles inland from the coast in a horse and carriage. Flitner ends the letter by telling his sister that he has two small guinea pigs that he will be bringing home for their younger siblings.

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13 June 1858

Flitner, J. Henry, fl. 1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes to his sister about his time in port at Leghorn (Livorno), Italy. Flitner also writes extensively on the subject of the education of his sister and other siblings.

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27 September 1858

Flitner, J. Henry, fl. 1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes a letter to his sister to tell her that he has safely make it to New York from Leghorn (Livorno), Italy. It appears that J. H. Flitner goes by his middle name, Henry, based on his signature on this letter.

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11 October 1858

Flitner, J. Henry, fl. 1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes to his sister to tell her about the presents that he and their father, Z. Flitner, had brought back from their travels for her and their mother. J. Henry Flitner also writes about spending time with their mother and father.

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29 November 1859

Flitner, J. Henry, fl. 1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes to his sister to inform her that he is temporarily in Brooklyn, New York and will be heading out to Charleston, South Carolina shortly.

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4 December 1859

Flitner, J. Henry, fl. 1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes to his sister describing preperations for sailing from New York and changes made to the ships crew.

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27 December 1859

Flitner, J. Henry, fl. 1859

Address leaf

Title: to Mary Flitner

J. Henry Flitner writes to his sister Mary Flitner from the Adams House in Boston, Massachusetts to update her on his travel itinerary. In his letter, Flitner also complains about the lack of options and cost of lodging in his present location. This is the only address leaf found in the collection.

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