This letter was written to Mr. Clark in 1865, while Jacob was at sea, five years before his marriage. The letter says: Philadelphia, Dec 23/65 Mr. Clark Sir What money you have for me from the Schr [Schooner?] please pay it over toward my Taxes. I am loading general cargo for Savannah. I got a fair Freight, but business is very dull & I shall be a long time loading. Coal to Boston is $3.00 & very scarce. There is a great deal of ice in the river. I am afraid it will close before I get out. Res. yours J.W. Carroll
Description: This letter was written to Mr. Clark in 1865, while Jacob was at sea, five years before his marriage. The letter says: Philadelphia, Dec 23/65 Mr. Clark Sir What money you have for me from the Schr [Schooner?] please pay it over toward my Taxes. I am loading general cargo for Savannah. I got a fair Freight, but business is very dull & I shall be a long time loading. Coal to Boston is $3.00 & very scarce. There is a great deal of ice in the river. I am afraid it will close before I get out. Res. yours J.W. Carroll [show more]
Gift to Deacon Henry Higgins Clark from Guests - August 3, 1861. This silver plated water pitcher is typical of its era. It probably had an inner air jacket to keep the iced water cold. The inscription reads: "Henry H. Clark from the Guests of the Island House August 3rd, 1861"
Description: Gift to Deacon Henry Higgins Clark from Guests - August 3, 1861. This silver plated water pitcher is typical of its era. It probably had an inner air jacket to keep the iced water cold. The inscription reads: "Henry H. Clark from the Guests of the Island House August 3rd, 1861"
Joanna's wedding ring is not visible in the photograph, but her fingers look swollen and she seems to be older than her wedding date. Probably after 1868
Collection of the Clark Family, Courtesy of Frances Eliot Foote Stehman
Description: Joanna's wedding ring is not visible in the photograph, but her fingers look swollen and she seems to be older than her wedding date. Probably after 1868
The text of the letter is as follows: Boston, Jan. 1, 1867 Dear Father, I arrived hear [sic] last Friday all right at last we had rather a hard chance round. I don't know what I shall do with all my money this time I have made so much of this trip we shall be ready to leave Saterday [sic] if it don't storm. from Nate
Description: The text of the letter is as follows: Boston, Jan. 1, 1867 Dear Father, I arrived hear [sic] last Friday all right at last we had rather a hard chance round. I don't know what I shall do with all my money this time I have made so much of this trip we shall be ready to leave Saterday [sic] if it don't storm. from Nate
Judging from the date of the patent on the photograph envelope, image was probably taken at about the time of her marriage to Charles Luther Wittaker in 1868. The tintype is held by a Potter's Patent Picture-Card frame.
Description: Judging from the date of the patent on the photograph envelope, image was probably taken at about the time of her marriage to Charles Luther Wittaker in 1868. The tintype is held by a Potter's Patent Picture-Card frame.