Hawaii, Lahaina Nov 1, 1849. Dateline on folded letter to New Bedford, Mass., entered the U.S. mails with "San Francisco, Cal., Nov 27" cds and matching boxed "40" rate handstamp, letter of report from an apparent captain of a whaling vessel…I am now a recruiting for a cruise to the Chatham Islands (group of Pacific Islands east of New Zealand) for Sperm Oil, Very Fine. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0 (Image)