Description: You are purchasing an original two-page handwritten letter sent by Babbitt, USN to Lieutenant Edgar Freeman, USN, from on board the U.S. Brig Saranac, Charlestown Navy Yard, on May 1, 1818. The letter is written with integral mailing envelope which is addressed with a postal cancellation marked Charleston, S.C. The letter has outstanding content, with much naval news and gossip as well as comments about Pensacola. A complete transcript is included below: "U.S. Brig Saranac / Charlestown / May 1st 1818 / Dear Freeman: We have been in this place five days & leave it the first fair wind for St. Mary's. We came here for provisions - have patronized the people as usual (except a certain class such as wealthy &c) the place is not near so gay & lively as when we were here before - McKinley & the Doctor have received their commissions - you I presume will have seen the list - nothing new strange, or unaccountable; I hope you will bear a hand & get back and I intend to get leave of absence - or a sick ticket & travel north - Ee'n this I presume you have nail'd a mrs. or Freeman's. if you have I will not insist on your returning - can you not continue to lend us half a dozen midshipmen we are short. Cuthbert is under arrest on charges for striking the sailmaker - I have brought the charges. Five in number - unofficerlike conduct - cruelty & oppression - Disobedience of orders - Neglect of Duty - and Disrespect to me -- Everything goes in the old style - Pill has not been near a w-h house since we have been here neither have I. Old Wayne has left off drinking Jack and only takes a little wine. McCluney & the Long Sal gets on pretty fairly. The girls in St Mary's we left all well and in most magnificent order - if you hear of or see Sproston I wish you would let him know where I am - remember to any of my friends you may see in New York - tell your old messmates [illegible] their remembrance & none more than you - sincerely friend Babbit." Per our collector-friendly policy, every lot that we list has been priced to move without any reserve. All paid sales will be mailed by the Friday or Saturday following the auction's end. Shipping can always be combined on multiple purchases inside the United States. We will invoice you accordingly. Please do not pay for multiple items on an individual basis. Tracking information will be provided as soon as purchased lots are in the mail. If you are using the Global Shipping Program, you will be required to pay for these transactions on an individual basis. We cannot combine shipping on multiple lots. Per our collector-friendly policy, every lot that we list has been priced to move without any reserve. All paid sales will be mailed by the Friday or Saturday following the auction's end.
Price: 150 USD
Location: Amissville, Virginia
End Time: 2025-02-03T21:00:53.000Z
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Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
