Cornelius W. Lawrence (revenue marine cutter) logbook, 1848-1851

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Summary

Title:
Cornelius W. Lawrence (revenue marine cutter) logbook
Dates:
1848-1851
Creators:
Unknown
Abstract:
Cornelius W. Lawrence (revenue marine cutter) logbook (SAFR 17183, HDC 288) is a photocopy of a logbook with daily entries covering the period of 1848 to 1851. The collection is available for research use without restriction.
Extent:
1 item
Language:
In English.
Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0288 (SAFR 17183), Cornelius W. Lawrence (revenue marine cutter) logbook, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

Cornelius W. Lawrence (revenue marine cutter) logbook (SAFR 17183, HDC 288) is a photocopy of a logbook with daily entries covering the period of 1848 to 1851. The collection is available for research use without restriction.

The vessel was anchored, at station, off San Francisco from November of 1849 to December of 1850 and then again through much of 1851. The day by day occurrences in the "forest of masts" and the cutter's involvement in famous incidents make the log particularly interesting. Of note are problems with desertion between November 5 and 18, 1849; the cutter's assist in the Statehood celebration; rescuing survivors from the explosion of the steamer SAGAMORE on October 29, 1850; work on the storeship THOMAS BENNETT between February 24 and 28, 1850; a cruise to Santa Catalina Island and San Diego between December 26 1850 to February 11 1851; the cutter's involvement in the famous CHALLENGE affair; problems with violent boarding house runners; and the possibility of a fight with filibusters suspected of planning to attach Hawaii between October 15 and November 15 1851.

Biographical / historical:

This finding aid does not have an agency history, biography, or historical note.

Acquisition information:

SAFR-00001

This collection was transferred from Golden Gate National Recreation Area to San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.

Processing information:

The descriptions in this collection guide were compiled using the best available sources of information. Such sources include the creator's annotations or descriptions, collection accession files, primary and secondary source material and subject matter experts. While every effort was made to provide accurate information, in the event that you find any errors in this guide please contact the reference staff in order for us to evaulate and make corrections to this guide.

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Arrangement:

This is a collection of a single item.

Physical location:
San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Physical description:
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Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard .

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by: Historic Documents Department Staff (Bailey), FY2014.
Date Prepared:
2013
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from ICMS database and converted into xml from a template revised and updated by San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department. 10/29/2013 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for use unless otherwise noted.

Terms of access:

Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the researcher's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.

Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0288 (SAFR 17183), Cornelius W. Lawrence (revenue marine cutter) logbook, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Location of this collection:
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123, US
Contact:
415-561-7030
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