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EFFECT OF STEAM 1838 - 1840 The Gladiator
Freight Money
Red Swallowtail Line
Interrupted Departure

During the winter months, departures from New York did not always
go as planned. "During Gladiator's departure, she became pressed
ashore by harbor ice abreast of the flag staff of the battery at the
tip of Manhattan Island. Efforts to remove her were not successful,
which delayed her departure until February 1, 1840." (New York
Daily Economist January 24, 1840)

BALTIMORE TO LONDON
(VIA NEW YoRK AND WEYMOUTH)

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Letter posted in Baltimore, freight money and postage
collected and noted separately in upper right corner.
Not endorsed for a specific transatlantic route.
Arrived in time for departure of Gladiator before
mishap with harbor ice.

Postal Rates
Ship Information United States 311.4¢
3
Gladiator departed 18 4 + 121h¢
New York January Great Britain 8d
24, 1840, and arrived
Liverpool March 10,
1840.