Lynch, William Francis, 1801-1865

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Birth 1801-04-01
Death 1865-10-17

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U.S. and Confederate naval officer. Led U.S. expedition to explore the Dead Sea and the River Jordan, 1848; later planned expedition to West Africa which was not carried out.

From the description of ALS, 1852 Oct. 15, Philadelphia, Pa., to Aaron Ogden Dayton. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122541799

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  • Rio de la Plata (Argentina and Uruguay) (as recorded)
  • Amazon River (as recorded)
  • Africa, West (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)

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