Overview of the Collection
Biography of Eliza T. Edwards
Restrictions
Index Terms
Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
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Repository:
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G. W. Blunt White Library, Mystic Seaport |
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Creator:
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Edwards, Eliza T. |
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Title:
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Eliza T. Edwards Papers |
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Dates:
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1857-1865 |
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Extent:
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62 items |
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Abstract:
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Several of Eliza Edwards letters were
saved and are now filed chronologically in the first four folders of the collection. At some time in
her life she also composed her "Reminiscences of the Sandwich Islands.", which, along with a
typed transcript of the same, follows the correspondence folders. The remainder of the collection
consists of three additional legal documents; a deed, mortgage payment receipt, and a death
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Identification:
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Coll. 248 |
Eliza T. Edwards was a member of the Wheeler family of Sag Harbor , New York. In 1857
she left her home to live in the Hawaiian Islands while her husband, Captain Eli H. Edwards,
hunted whales in the Okhotsk Sea. During her stay Eliza wrote many descriptive letters to her
mother, brother, sister, and husband. The Edwards returned to Sag Harbor in 1860, where Eliza
apparently lived for the remained of her life. Captain Eli H. Edwards died in 1864 in an army
hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.
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Restrictions on Access
Available for use in the Manuscripts Division
Restrictions on Use
Various copying restriction apply. Guidelines are available from the Manuscripts
Division. See also: Mystic Seaport's copyright notice.
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This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the G. W. Blunt White Library. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
Persons:
Edwards, Eli H., d. 1864
Palmer, Martin,--shipmaster
Wheeler, E. R.
Corporate Bodies (Including Vessels):
Augusta (Bark)
Black Eagle (Bark)
Central America (Steamship)
Cincinnati (Ship)
Columbus (Bark)
Frances Palmer (Bark)
George Law (Schooner)
Illinois (Steamship)
J. D. Thompson (Bark)
Jefferson (Ship)
Kingfisher (Bark)
Levi Starbuck (Ship)
Midas (Bark)
Neva (Ship)
Rajah (Bark)
Splendid (Ship)
William Tell (Ship)
Places:
Hawaii--Description and travel
Sag Harbor (N.Y.)
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Subjects:
Whaling
Whaling masters
Document Types:
Deeds
Reminiscences
Occupations:
Shipmasters' spouses
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Preferred Citation
Coll. 248, Manuscripts Collection, G. W. Blunt White Library, Mystic Seaport Museum,
Inc.
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NOTE: The fraction(s) indicate the Box and Folder numbers where that particular reference can be found. For example, the researcher will find information about Alleghanians & Swiss Bell Singers in Box 1, Folder 4 of the collection.
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Alleghanians & Swiss Bell Singers |
1/4 |
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Austin, (Capt.) |
1/3 |
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Baker, Louise |
1/1 |
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Baker, Steve |
1/1 |
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Brown, (Mr.) |
1/2 |
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Cartwright, (Mr.) |
1/1 |
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Childs, (Mrs.) |
1/2 |
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Conklin, George |
1/3 |
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Crosby, Alice |
1/1 |
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Denison, Samuel (Capt.) |
1/1 |
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Derby, (Mr.) |
1/1 |
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Edwards, Eli H. |
1/1, 1/3, 1/6, 1/7 |
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Edwards, Eliza T. |
1/1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/7, 1/8 |
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Fordham, Bruce |
1/1 |
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Gilman, (Mr.) |
1/4 |
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Gooding, George |
1/4 |
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Grahamn, Henry |
1/2 |
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Greison, (Capt.) |
1/3 |
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Halsey, Ben (Capt.) |
1/1 |
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Havens, Jacob |
1/2 |
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Jennings, Alden |
1/1 |
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Lawton, (Capt.) |
1/1 |
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Lyman, (Mr.) |
1/5 |
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Meigs, (Mr.) |
1/1 |
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Palmer, (Mrs.) |
1/3, 1/5 |
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Palmer, Martin (Capt.) |
1/3 |
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Payne, Calvin |
1/1 |
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Pierson, (Capt.) |
1/4 |
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Smith, George |
1/2 |
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Smith, Jessie |
1/1 |
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Tabor, Jack |
1/1 |
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Tabor, James A. (Capt.) |
1/3 |
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Tabor, Kate |
1/3 |
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Tallman, Joseph R. (Capt.) |
1/3 |
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Tooker, George (Capt.) |
1/1 |
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Waterman, William B. (Capt.) |
1/3 |
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Williams, (Capt.) |
1/3 |
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Winters, Jonas |
1/6, 1/8 |
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Wyatt, (Capt.) |
1/4 |
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NOTE: The fraction(s) indicate the Box and Folder numbers where that particular reference can be found. For example, the researcher will find information about the bark AUGUSTA in Box 1, Folder 3 of the collection.
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AUGUSTA (Bark) |
1/3 |
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BLACK EAGLE (Bark) |
1/1, 1/2 |
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CENTRAL AMERICA ( Steamship) |
1/1, 1/5 |
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CINCINATI (Ship) |
1/3 |
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COLUMBUS (Bark) |
1/2 |
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FANNY MAJOR |
1/1 |
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FRANCES PALMER (Bark) |
1/1 |
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GEORGE LAW (Steamship) |
1/1, 1/5 |
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GOLDEN AGE |
1/1 |
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GOLDEN EAGLE |
1/2 |
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ILLINOIS (Steamship) |
1/1 |
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J.D. THOMPSON (Bark) |
1/3 |
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JEFFERSON |
1/1 |
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JOHN GILPIN |
1/1 |
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LEVI STARBUCK (Ship) |
1/2 |
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MIDAS (Bark) |
1/3 |
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NEVA (Ship) |
1/3 |
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RAJAH (Bark) |
1/2 |
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SPLENDID (Ship) |
1/2, 1/3, 1/4 |
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T-ARMY MAJOR (Bark) |
1/5 |
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WILLIAM TELL (Ship) |
1/3 |
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YANKEE |
1/3 |
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Papers; 1861-1865.
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Correspondence.
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Correspondence.
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Correspondence.
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Correspondence.
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"Reminiscences of a Trip to the Sandwich Islands".
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Bill of Sale: Jonas Winters to Eli H. Edwards.
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Death Notice: Eli H. Edwards.
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Mortgage Payment Receipt.
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