p.

Harrison Square (Dorchester),
March 30th, 1864.

My dear Sir,

Can you tell me when and
where the story of the Flying Dutchman
originated? My reason for asking the question
you will understand, if you will have the
goodness to glance at the enclosed
Circular. All I know about the matter is
embodied in the following account.

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Marryatt's "Phantom Ship" is founded upon
the legend, but contains no account of its
origin. Do British and American sailors of the
present day have full faith in the truth of the
tale?

I would not trouble you, Sir, with a letter
of inquiry from an entire stranger, but have been