James H. Sherman
A Register of His Correspondence in the Library of Congress
Prepared by Laura J. Kells
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Manuscript Division,
Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
2008
Contact information:
http://lcweb.loc.gov/rr/mss/address.html
Finding aid encoded by Library of Congress Manuscript Division,
2008
Finding aid URL: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms008019
Title: James H. Sherman
Correspondence
Span Dates: 1873-1876 ID No.: MSS84141 Creator:
Sherman, James H. (James
Henry) Extent: 42 items;
1 container;
.2 linear feet
Language: Collection material in
English
Repository:
Manuscript Division, Library of
Congress,
Washington, D.C. Abstract: Whaler. Letters written
by Sherman to his wife, Phebe A. G. Sherman of New Bedford, Massachusetts,
while he served as first mate aboard the New Bedford whaleship
Milton on a voyage to the Pacific Ocean from
October 1873 to October 1876.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this
collection in the Library's online catalog. They are grouped by name of person
or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed
alphabetically therein.
Personal Names Sherman,
James H. (James Henry) Sherman,
Phebe A. G.--Correspondence.
Organizations Milton
(Ship)
Subjects Seafaring life. Whaling--Massachusetts--New
Bedford. Whaling--New
Zealand. Whaling--Pacific
Ocean.
Locations New Bedford
(Mass.)--Religious life and customs.
Occupations Whalers
(Persons)
Provenance:The correspondence of James H. Sherman, whaler, was purchased by the
Library of Congress in 1997.
Processing History:The James H. Sherman correspondence was arranged and described in
1998. The finding aid was revised in 2008.
Copyright Status:The status of copyright in the unpublished writings of James H.
Sherman is governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17,
U.S.C.).
Preferred Citation:Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the
following information: Container number, James H. Sherman Correspondence,
Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
The correspondence of James Henry Sherman (1844- ) consists of letters
he wrote to his wife, Phebe A. G. Sherman of New Bedford, Massachusetts, while
serving as the first mate aboard the New Bedford whaleship
Milton on a voyage to the Pacific Ocean from
October 1873 to October 1876. Sherman wrote most of the letters from whaling
grounds in the vicinity of New Zealand. Most individual items contain several
separately dated entries spanning weeks and even months. In addition to
describing activities and events during the voyage of the Milton and providing details about whaling in general,
Sherman's letters include professions of love and comments reflecting the
strong religious faith of Sherman and his wife.
This collection is arranged chronologically.
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BOX 1
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Correspondence,
1873-1876
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(6 folders)
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