2538. (document) from keeper Boon Island Light House, Maine c.1849
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2538. (document) from keeper Boon Island Light House, Maine c.1849
2538. (document) Boon Island Light House, Maine. Letter sheet to Samuel Thompson in Scarborough, Maine, dated York, Maine 29 April 1849, from his brother Inos Thompson, Keeper of the Lighthouse at Boon Island. Document measures 10 x 8, four pages folded lettersheet, of which one is correspondence, inner two blank, and the address leaf to the keeper’s brother Samuel Thompson, Oak Hill, Scarborough, Maine. An interesting letter from Inos Thompson, Keeper at the lighthouse on Boon Island in which he refers to his appointment just being received. He writes, in part, “Brother Samuel…. Last Thursday I recvd. a Commission from the U.S. Treasury Department as Keeper of the Boon Island Light Establishment. I am this moment waiting a chance to get there, my things being on board a Vessel. If in your power, it will give me much pleasure to see you there this summer, and to have you spend a few days with me. Appoint a time, and come to York, [and] I will send my Boat for you.” Includes additional personal notes: “Susan requested me to say to you that she, with her husband, Capt. Putnam, intend to visit Eastward some time in May, will go first to see you & they will go in their own Carriage – have nothing to do with Rail Roads. Capt. Putnam is building a house adjoining ours. It is well under way, will soon be finished.” More family news including “Wife has been very feeble for some time….the very sudden death of Our little Boy..” and much more. A rare personal insight into the life and family of the keeper. Overall clean and nicely readable. Address leaf has had some later accounting notations but do not affect letter sheet. (VG-). $348 net.