I've wondered for a long time, is there anywhere an absolute answer as  
to which photo was that of the miniature?  Or is there one opinion  
more credible than others?  I know sources have cited different  
pictures, and I seem to recall the great Vic Doyno doubting certain  
authors' claims, as did Jervis Langdon Jr.
-- Ron Owens


On Oct 23, 2010, at 10:07 AM, Harold Bush wrote:

> In September 1867, Sam saw a little picture of Olivia Langdon,  
> sister of
> 18-year-old Charles Langdon, Elmira native, while on board the ship  
> Quaker
> City and "fell madly in love."   All of which is well known.
>
> Does anyone know off the top of your head WHERE this occurred?  i.e.  
> I seem
> to recall somewhere they were supposedly anchored in one of the  
> ports, for
> some reason I'm thinking Napoli;  or Athens??  any help?
>
>
> ps -- I recognize that the location, and perhaps even the incident,  
> has
> benefited from 20/20 vision retrospectively speaking ....
>
>
>
> thanks, -hb
>
> -- 
> Harold K. Bush, Ph.D
> Professor of English
> Saint Louis University
> St. Louis, MO  63108
> 314-977-3616 (w); 314-771-6795 (h)
> <www.slu.edu/x23809.xml>