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Journals, 1838-39, (bulk 1841-1842).
BANC MSS C-F 176 FILMLOCAL
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Title:

Journals, 1838-39, (bulk 1841-1842)

Creator/Contributor:

Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885, creator

Abstract:

Kept while naturalist and artist on Charles Wilkes' U.S. exploring expedition to the South Seas. Occasional drawings included. Journals 1 and 2 cover voyage from Norfolk, Va. to the South Pacific. Journal, Sept. 22, 1841-Feb. 19, 1842 (filmed out of order) describes trek through Oregon and California, with comments on flora and fauna, topography, settlers and settlements, etc. Brief entries after departure from San Francisco to arrival in Singapore. Journal, Jan. 1-July 18, 1841, describes the Pacific Ocean voyage (stopping at numerous islands) and voyage to Oregon.

Date:

1838 (issued)

Subject:

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Discoveries in geography -- American -- 1838-1842
Voyages in the Pacific
Zoology -- California
Zoology -- Oregon
Botany -- California
Botany -- Oregon
Zoologie -- Californie
Zoologie -- Oregon
Discoveries in geography -- American
Botany
Discoveries in geography
Travel
Zoology
United States -- Discovery and exploration -- 1838-1842
California -- Description and travel
Oregon -- Description and travel
Singapore -- Description and travel
Californie -- Descriptions et voyages
Oregon -- Descriptions et voyages
California
Oregon
Singapore
United States
Wilkes, Charles -- 1798-1877
Wilkes, Charles -- 1798-1877

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FOR REFERENCE USE ONLY. Reproduction prohibited. Direct requests for copies or permission to publish to the Library of Congress.
Originals in: Library of Congress.

Type:

Sketches.
Diaries.

Physical Description:

microfilm
partial microfilm reel (372 exposures) : negative (Rich. 539:14) and positive

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC MSS C-F 176 FILMLOCAL

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

FOR REFERENCE USE ONLY. Reproduction prohibited. Direct requests for copies or permission to publish to the Library of Congress.