TY  - GEN
AU  - Monson,Albert
TI  - Albert Monson correspondence,
KW  - Handy, Seth
KW  - Knowlton, J. P.
KW  - Lakeman, Edward F.
KW  - Mercury (Ship)
KW  - Whaling
KW  - Indian Ocean
KW  - Massachusetts
KW  - New Bedford
N1  - Open to research
N2  - ALsS addressed to Monson, East Gloucester, Mass., written by J. P. Knowlton (1862 February 12) and Seth Handy (undated) while aboard the ship Mercury of New Bedford, Mass., Edward F. Lakeman, master, on a voyage to the Indian Ocean (1859-1862).  Knowlton noted the amount of oil taken and advised against taking a whaling voyage.  Handy described life aboard a whaleship
ER  -