1846 LETTER FROM HAWAIIAN WHALING SHIP & SUPPLY COMPANY TO SALEM, MA SHIPPING MAGNATE, REGARDING MAIL SERVICE VIA THE SHIP "ANGOLA." POSTED FROM HAWAII TO SALEM, MA, "VIA MEXICO, " WITH 2 FAINT CANCELSLetter from C. Brewer & Co., one of Hawaii's Big Five companiesMANUSCRIPT LETTER FROM HAWAIIAN WHALING SHIP & SUPPLY COMPANY, REGARDING MAIL SERVICE VIA THE AMERICAN SHIP "ANGOLA, " OWNED BY ELBRIDGE G. KIMBALL, Esq. The letter is on a single sheet (measuring 9.75 x 12 in...ches), folded to form a postal cover; with wax seal. Posted from Honolulu, Hawaii, and addressed to: Elbridge G. Kimball, Esq. Salem, Mass. U. S. A. "via Mexico." The brief letter begins: Forwards with the compliments of C. Brewer & Co. Honolulu, who in common with all this fellow countrymen, feel under obligation to the owner's of the American Barque "Angola" for their kindness & attention in forwarding letters from home by that vessel. Honolulu Feb'ry 16, 1844.Early wear and staining. Postal cancels are quite faint.The letter's recipient was Elbridge G. Kimball, Esq., owner of the ship Angola, who was part of a family of Salem, Massachusetts merchants and shipping magnates. We have been a family business for more than 30 years. We maintained a storefront in Amherst, MA for over 10 years, and we have been selling on eBay for 2 decades. We focus on rare books, ephemera, early photography & vintage textiles. We pack carefully, ship quickly, and have thousands of happy customers. Our feedback speaks for itself, so purchase with confidence.