Working Women
MODERN LETTERS HOME George Geer wrote home to his wife Martha about his life aboard the USS Monitor. In the exhibit Women and the Sea, visitors of all ages are encouraged to write a letter to a loved one and deposit it in the exhibit’s "mailbox." Throughout the exhibit’s duration, The Mariners’ Museum will be posting selected letters online. Visitors are aware that their "letters home" may appear on the Internet. New letters will be posted monthly.
3/25/1603
Dear Granny,
I am at sea for the 144th day! I miss you. How are you? I get a little sea sick every once in a while. I shall be home around July 4 th . All I eat is corn bread, I watch the others play cards, but I either draw, or write. Love you, Love,
Jennifer Lubkowski 
My Dearest,
Started to work this morning; Good day ---_____ epect (sic) plenty of action. I’m expected to work hard
Can’t wait to see you for Easter
All my love
David!!
4/13/01
Dear Dad,
How is your trip so far? How many miles have you sailed?
We miss you very much. Mom has us do lots of chores around the house. We are trying to help out while you are at sea.
Come home soon!
We love you! Love,
Kyle
Dear Dada,
I hope that you are having a happy birthday and St. Patricks Day. We miss you very much and cant wait till you come back from sea.
We are having a good time at the museum.
We love you very much.
Love
Maddie.
Dear Josephine,
I won’t be home in a while. I going out to sea tonite. If I shant make it home sister, tell Ma and Pappy that I send my love. I miss you like I miss corn bread. We don’t eat anything good out here. Mostly slop. Farewell my sister. Ura Guernsey
__________,
You have gone away and my heart is shattered into a thousand pieces.
Come back to me sailor. Like a ____ after the summer rain, sing to me again. That I may breath your life and smile so wide as the ocean.
Love,
___ ______
4/05/01
Hi Ernest
I really do love you and I know one day we will be together again.
Forever Yours,
Marie McQuity
Dear Mom + Dad
I am in the war, I miss you so much, I love you very much
Love
Allison
Dear Rusti
Today we crossed the allagator (sic) river and into the sound. The waves were hard on the clover leaf. As you know the boat is only 28ft long and with 3 foot waves we are crossing and rolling all over the place. I will be home on Thursday and I will see you then
Love,
Stephenee
Dear Mom,
I love + miss you terribly. Don’t forget to do the laundry. I hope you like my valentine! I’m starting to get sea-sick! I love you!
Emily
Chapter II
"I am nailed to the hull."
Your Husband.
Davidicus
Dearest Davidicus,
I received your letter of late a and pray for your safe deliverance from stormy sea and puncture wounds. Your Loving Wife,
K
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