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Tittle, George A., fl. 1862-1864 to his sister

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02828.10 Author/Creator: Tittle, George A., fl. 1862-1864 Place Written: Aboard USS Kearsarge at Fayal Island, Azores Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 August 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 25.2 cm, Width: 19.7 cm Order a Copy

Says it has been so long since he has written that she probably assumes he did not intend to write again. Says for past 2 months the "Kearsarge" has been cruising among the Canary, Madeira, & Western Islands. Says they will probably stay in Fayal for about a week. Cannot tell where they will cruise next, as it depends on circumstances. Says he would not be surprised if they returned to the United States in the fall, but that they will more than likely stay on the eastern side of the Atlantic a year longer. Enjoys good health and says their cruise was a delightful one.

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