James H. Sherman Correspondence (Library of Congress)

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James H. Sherman

A Register of His Correspondence in the Library of Congress

Prepared by Laura J. Kells

Manuscript Division, Library of Congress

Washington, D.C.

2008

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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.

Selected Search Terms

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)

Administrative Information

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The status of copyright in the unpublished writings of James H. Sherman is governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S.C.).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.

Scope and Content Note

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.