Page 49 - 201710_BWISC-Convention_Booth_BWI-MaritimeMail
P. 49

“MEDINA”






































           A letter written by Lord Elgin on board “Medina” off Falmouth, en route to take up his position as
                         Governor of Jamaica on  16th April  1842. Franked Id. London the  18th.





               “TWEED”, “LEE” & “DEE”




































          A letter written by Lord Elgin’s sister on board “Tweed” on  13th May  1842, en route to Jamaica, after
                      being rescued from the wreck of “Medina” in the Turks Islands. 1/- to pay.
                          Kingston collected by “Lee”. Nassau 20th May transferred to “Dee”.
                   Falmouth 9th June. Maiden Return Voyage. London  11th June, a transit of 29 days.
   44   45   46   47   48   49   50   51   52   53   54