Letter, Henry Dobson to Mamma, July 4, 1898

Creator

Henry A. Dobson

Files

Publication Date

7-4-1898

Abstract

A letter from Henry Dobson to his mother about the rough sea conditions.

Keywords

Spanish-American War (1898), Military life

Extent

2 pages

Physical Collection

Henry A. Dobson Papers

Transcript

Catania July 4

7:30 PM

Dear Mamma:

Dark, water higher, boat pitching – feel like a top O.K. Writing in dark, mail called – will reach Key West in a little while. But I guess we will stay outside on account of 8 o’clock law. Water like bluing, gun on mast head most of day. Boat slow, sighted monitor. My Co. set of 1 fire–cracker just now – on stick off the ship – only noise today. Well love to all.

Goodbye Henry.

Box

1

Folder

2

Language

English

Media Type

Letters (Correspondence)

Identifier

D15-00018

Recommended Citation

Dobson, Henry A., "Letter, Henry Dobson to Mamma, July 4, 1898" (1898). Henry A. Dobson Papers. 18.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/dobson/18