Charles Wilkes and the exploration of inland Washington waters journals from the expedition of 1841 by Richard W. Blumenthal


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Title:
Charles Wilkes and the exploration of inland Washington waters

Sub Title:
journals from the expedition of 1841

Author(s):
Richard W. Blumenthal

Circulation:
Desiderata

Published:
2009

Edition:
1st Edition

Document:
Book · Paperback

Physical Description:
v, 314 pages : maps ; 23 cm

Genre:
diaries

Summary:

"Follows the Wilkes Expedition in 1841. Includes the journals of Charles Wilkes and ten of his crewmen, eighteen of the Wilkes Expedition's charts (the quality of which reflects the crew's careful attention to accuracy), and a complete muster list of the officers and crewmen (name, title, and a brief synopsis of his activity within the expedition"--Provided by publisher

Subjects:

1800-1899, Diaries, Ethnological expeditions, Ethnological expeditions History 19th century, Expéditions ethnologiques Histoire 19e siècle, Expéditions scientifiques Histoire 19e siècle, Explorateurs États-Unis Journaux intimes, Explorers, Explorers United States Diaries, Forschungsreise, History, Journaux intimes, Marins États-Unis Journaux

Contents:

Wilkes' narrative Charles Wilkes' United States Exploration Expedition : instruments and methods Oregon Territory, Strait of Juan de Fuca Volume XXIII charts The journal of Augustus L. Case George Colvocoresses : four years The journal of acting master George T. Sinclair The journal of Joseph Perry Sanford The journal of James Alden The journal of Samuel B. Elliott The narrative of Joseph B. Clark The journal of Purser R.P. Robinson Private notes of J.W.W. Dyes The journal of Harles Erskine

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