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>