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William Marshall was the second son of John Marshall and Sarah Lawrence, born at Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, in October 1830. These letters were kept by his niece, my Great Grandmother Helen Urquhart (ms Marshall). – Ruairidh Greig |
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Written on leaving "Vivid" from London December 24th, 1851
Transcribed by Ruairidh Greig
William Marshall Correspondence
William Marshall was the second son of John Marshall and
Sarah Lawrence, born at Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, in October 1830. The
following letters were kept by his niece, my Great Grandmother Helen Urquhart
(ms Marshall). According to Jessie Urquhart, her daughter, William was a whaler
who returned to the Arctic and married an Eskimo. Auntie Sissie (Sarah
Urquhart) met him on a visit to Peterhead and said that in his hand knitted
vest and long pants, he looked to her like a polar bear. – Ruairidh Greig
Letter 1
London Dec 24/51
Dear John
I have to inform you that I have left the Vivid
this Day Please Call on Mrs Stuart and get my Descharge and Character and Send
them up as soon as you can I hope this will find you all well as this leaves me
at Present I have not got a Ship But will let you know as soon as I get one
you will Please Pay all the money that I am due Peterhead and if there is any
Left you will Please remit the Balance when you write Direct the Letter To Be Left
at the Post office Wapping until Called for Give my kind Love Margaret and the
rest of my Brothers I will write you further Particulars when I get a ship In
the Mene time I Remain your affectionate
Brother
William Marshall
Be Sure to write Per Return of Post and send the Descharge
and Character with the Letter
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