Letter from Maude Campbell of 6 Blackrock Road in Ireland, 1903-08-21
Scope and Contents
This series is comprised of correspondence sent to Hendrickson while he was a student on the New York Nautical Schoolship St. Mary's (1902-1903) and in the two year period after he gradauated. Letters were addressed to Hendrickson’s home in the Springfield Gardens section of Queens (then known simply as Springfield) or to overeseas ports in care of the St. Mary's. Correspondents included classmates from the St. Mary's, friends from his home neighborhood, and friends he made while on shore leave at port-of-call.
As part of the original 1999 processing, the archivist transcribed a sentence from each item “to try to convey some of its tone… All spellings are as found in the text, and the only changes provided on occasion is an added punctuation mark if needed.” Click each letter title to read the transcribed excerpt.
Dates
- 1903-08-21
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Series: .3 Linear Feet
Abstract
Excerpt from letter: "T'was sad to think you had to leave Ireland so soon, and as you liked it so much too...". "I think you promised to send me a photo of yourself; didn't you? I hope you'll keep to it for I should like to have one of you to remind me of that pleasant little chat on Blarney Castle"
Repository Details
Part of the Stephen B. Luce Library Repository