TY - GEN AU - Sherman,James H. TI - James H. Sherman correspondence, KW - Sherman, Phebe A. G. KW - Milton (Ship) KW - Seafaring life KW - Whaling KW - Massachusetts KW - New Bedford KW - New Zealand KW - Pacific Ocean KW - New Bedford (Mass.) KW - Religious life and customs KW - Whalers (Persons) KW - itoamc N1 - Open to research N2 - Letters written by Sherman to his wife, Phebe A.G. Sherman, of New Bedford, Mass., while he served as first mate on the whaleship Milton during its voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1873 October 8-1876 October 24). Most letters were written from whaling grounds near New Zealand and describe activities and events aboard the Milton and details about whaling. The letters also reflect the religious faith of Sherman and his wife UR - http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms008019 UR - http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms008019.3 ER -