New Bedford, Massachusetts : its history, industries, institutions, and attractions . CHAPTER III. SEEING THE NE of our oldest residents receivedthe other day a letter of inquirywhich interested him more thansuch a letter mi^^ht have beenexpected to. He is a typical NewBedford citizen, who received thefoundation of his knowledge inour public schools. At an earlyage he commenced a life on theocean wave and later he becamethe successful master of a whaling vessel. When he was no longerof use in the long boat, having acquired a competency he retired fromactive business and invested his f
New Bedford, Massachusetts : its history, industries, institutions, and attractions . CHAPTER III. SEEING THE NE of our oldest residents receivedthe other day a letter of inquirywhich interested him more thansuch a letter mi^^ht have beenexpected to. He is a typical NewBedford citizen, who received thefoundation of his knowledge inour public schools. At an earlyage he commenced a life on theocean wave and later he becamethe successful master of a whaling vessel. When he was no longerof use in the long boat, having acquired a competency he retired fromactive business and invested his fortune in home industries, fromwhich he receives an ample income. The old gentleman feels thathe is indebted to his city in many ways and he regards it as a duty anda pleasure to do whatever he can for the promotion of its letter was as follows : My Dear Sir:—I write to ask your advice witli relation to a svimnier home. Sev-eral of my family liave been ill with a malarious difficulty and are yet delicate. Theregulation summer resort wont do at all. I am looking for a quiet but interestingplace, wi
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