Tittle, George A. to his sister
High-resolution images are available to schools and libraries via subscription to American History, 1493-1943. Check to see if your school or library already has a subscription. Or click here for more information. You may also order a pdf of the image from us here.
Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02828.10 Author/Creator: Tittle, George A. Place Written: Aboard USS Kearsarge at Fayal Island, Azores Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 August 1863 Pagination: 1 p. ; 25.2 x 19.7 cm. Order a Copy
Says it has been so long since he has written that she probably assumes he did not intend to write again. Says for past 2 months the "Kearsarge" has been cruising among the Canary, Madeira, & Western Islands. Says they will probably stay in Fayal for about a week. Cannot tell where they will cruise next, as it depends on circumstances. Says he would not be surprised if they returned to the United States in the fall, but that they will more than likely stay on the eastern side of the Atlantic a year longer. Enjoys good health and says their cruise was a delightful one.
Citation Guidelines for Online Resources
The copyright law of the United States (title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specific conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.