A letter written by captain Aldrich on board of the bark Leonidas of New Bedford, USA at St. Helena on 13th June reported a catch of 165 barrels sperm oil sent with the brig John Pearce towards New Bedford. During their stay was she heavily damaged in a collision with the Clematis of New London, USA. She was repaired and intended to departed within a week to the African coast.(1)
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1. Tonnage 231 tons, captain Aldrich, shipping agent Russell Maxfield, departed on 15 September 1858 to the Atlantic.
