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William H. Meyers' journal : and related material, 1841-1844.
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Title:

William H. Meyers' journal: and related material, 1841-1844

Creator/Contributor:

Meyers, William H., 1815-, creator, author.

Creator/Contributor:

Bechtel, Kenneth K. (Kenneth Karl), 1904-1978, collector.

Date:

1841 (issued)

Contents:

volume 1. Journal kept as gunner, U.S. Sloop of War, Cyane, on voyage with Pacific Squadron commanded by Thomas Ap Catesby Jones. Includes detailed watercolor illustrations -- volume 2. Original copy of letter written from Santa Barbara, October 30, 1842, describing the seizure of Monterey by the Commodore, October 19-20, 1842, also including watercolor illustrations -- volume 3. Related material collected by Kenneth K. Bechtel.

Subject:

n-us-hi -- n-us-ca
Ships
Voyages to the Pacific coast -- Personal narratives
Navires
Voyages vers la côte du Pacifique -- Récits personnels
ships
Travel
Ships
Voyages to the Pacific coast
Hawaii -- Description and travel
California -- Description and travel
California -- History -- To 1846
Hawaii -- Descriptions et voyages
Californie -- Descriptions et voyages
Californie -- Histoire -- Jusqu'à 1846
California
Hawaii
Cyane (Sloop of war)
Cyane (Sloop of war)
Meyers, William H -- 1815- -- Diaries
Meyers, William H -- 1815- -- Archives
Jones, Thomas Ap Catesby -- 1790-1858
Meyers, William H -- 1815-
Jones, Thomas Ap Catesby -- 1790-1858

Note:

The original binding on volume 1 has been removed and shelved separately.
RESTRICTED. Requests for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator.
Volume 1: Also available on microfilm.
Volume 2: Also available as photocopy.
In English.
William H. Meyers' journal, BANC MSS C-F 92, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Type:

biography
diaries.
aquarelles (paintings)
watercolors (paintings)
Watercolors.
Personal narratives.
Diaries.
Archives.
History.
Diaries.
Watercolors.
Journaux intimes.
Aquarelles (Œuvres d'art)

Physical Description:

print
microfilm reel
3
1 negative (Rich. 94:18 [duplicate Rich. 764:6]) and positive

Language:

English

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

RESTRICTED. Requests for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator.