Welcome!

In this blog you will find transcriptions of letters received by my great-grandfather Henry Sourbeer Makibbin during his first several months in the US Navy. They cover the period from August 1907 to February 1908. During this time he was at training in Rhode Island, and then at sea on the USS Tennessee. Most of the letters are from his mother and father; a few are from friends or relatives.

I hope Great-grandfather Henry's descendants will enjoy reading these letters. Special thanks go to my mother Sherry Higgins Downing, who has preserved them over the years. Please contact me with any questions; I would be happy to discuss them with you.

TD