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Autograph Letter Signed, “ James Irish.” Two pages, 7” x 8 3/4”. Madagascar, Tuiller [sic] Bay. July 13, 1856. The letter reads, in part: “ … It has become our principle duty to be the communicants of sad intelligence to you, on the 17th of March at 6 pm Charles was ascending to the Fore Top Sail Yard with the rest of the watch in the act of shortening sail in stepping from the F. Top Mast Rigging to the Fore Caps he unfortunately lost his hold and came prostrate to the deck a distance of about 45 or 50 feet his right hands striking the Deck first with such forces as to break his wrist and which turned him on his left side with great velocity left temple striking … which broke or obliterated a blood vessel of great magnitude and partially dislocated his neck. He was not heard to express himself after falling he died much lamented by us all … we immediately set his wrist and arm and administered every thing in our power every heart and hand was affectionately extended to relieve and if possible restore him to health again but he was summons [sic] away and very suddenly … you have to lament the loss of a very Promising and interesting offspring before the years of mature manhood had become visible upon his peaceful brow …” One the third page the following lines have been penned by our author: “Ten thousand dangers float around \ to waft us to the Tomb \ Each in a hour can bring us down \ Where hope will never come.” A couple of pinholes at intersection of fold. Some light soiling. Overall Fine.
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