Letter from Sarah/Sally Woolnough to her husband in Martinico [Martinique]

This letter from Sally (Sarah) Woolnough expresses relief at receiving her husband's letters and finally learning of his location. She informs him of the progress of her pregnancy, her anxieties regarding childbirth and for his safe return. Her domestic affairs regarding lodging and financial expenses whilst he is at sea are discussed and her letter concludes with news of their friends at home.

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ID:	WOO/1/9
Type:	Manuscript
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Woolnough, Quintin
Date made:	1794-08-07; 1795-04-05 1796-08-05 1796-08-11 1796-09-28 1796-10-06 1796-11-17 1796-11-20 1976-08-10
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	1 paper
Parts:	Twenty-one letters between Captain Woolnough and his wife Sally (Sarah) Woolnough (née Clements) (Manuscript) Letter from Quintin Woolnough to Sally Clements from the ship WILDMAN (Manuscript) (WOO/1/1) Letter from Quintin Woolnough to Nancy (Ann) Clements (Manuscript) (WOO/1/2) Letter from Quintin Woolnough to his wife from Saint Hellens (Manuscript) (WOO/1/3) Letter from Quintin Woolnough to his wife (Manuscript) (WOO/1/4) Letter from Quintin Woolnough to his wife (Manuscript) (WOO/1/5) Letter from Quintin Woolnough to his wife from the Brig BOYTON at Martinico [Martinique] (Manuscript) (WOO/1/6) Letter from Quintin Woolnough to his wife from Martinico [Martinique] (Manuscript) (WOO/1/7) Letter from Quintin Woolnough to his wife from Fort Royal, Martinico [Martinique] (Manuscript) (WOO/1/8) Letter from Sarah/Sally Woolnough to her husband in Martinico [Martinique] (Manuscript) (WOO/1/9) Letter from Quintin Woolnough to his wife from the Brig BOYTON, Fort Royal, Martinico [Martinique] (Manuscript) (WOO/1/10) Letter from Quintin Woolnough to his wife (Manuscript) (WOO/1/11) Letter from Quintin Woolnough to his wife from Fort Royal, Martinico [Martinique] (Manuscript) (WOO/1/12) Letter from Quintin Woolnough to his wife from the BOYTON, Halifax, Nova Scotia (Manuscript) (WOO/1/13) Letter from Quintin Woolnough to his wife from Halifax, Nova Scotia (Manuscript) (WOO/1/14) Letter from Quintin Woolnough to Sally from Deptford (Manuscript) (WOO/1/15) Letter from Quintin Woolnough to his ‘dearest life’ from Lower Shadwell (Manuscript) (WOO/1/16) Letter from Quintin Woolnough to his ‘dearest life’ (Manuscript) (WOO/1/17) Letter from Quintin Woolnough to his wife (Manuscript) (WOO/1/18) Letter from Quintin Woolnough to his wife from the Ship BOYTON at Spithead (Manuscript) (WOO/1/19) Letter from Quintin Woolnough to his wife from Fort Royall, Martinico [Martinique] (Manuscript) (WOO/1/20) Letter from Quintin Woolnough to his wife from Fort Royall, Martinico [Martinique] (Manuscript) (WOO/1/21)

Letter from Sarah/Sally Woolnough to her husband in Martinico [Martinique]

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