your loving grandaughter , mary jacky faber onboard the ship lorelei lee gibraltar june 1807 miss amy trevelyne dovecote farm quincy , massachusetts , usa dear amy , a quick note , as we 'll sail from gibraltar in the morn and i must place this letter in the hands of gully macfarland ( yes , that very same he ) this evening , because we are performing together tonight in the captain 's cabin on hms surprise .