Simeon A. Stearns papers 1838-1841

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Simeon A. Stearns papers 1838-1841

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Collection consists of Stearns's journal and notes. Papers include "Journal on Board U.S.S. Vincennes of the so-called Wilkes Exploring Expedition to the South Pacific," 1839-1840; "Notes on the Fiji Islands;" "Abstract of a Cruize [sic] on Board the U.S.S. Vincennes, Charles Wilkes, Esq., Commander, 1838-1839;" "List of Officers Attached to U.S. Exploratory Expedition;" and "Notes on a Tour from Nisqually, N.W.T. to the Interior of the Oregon Territory," 1841.

.15 linear foot (1 v.)

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6312874

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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United States exploring expedition (1838-1842)

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The United States Exploring Expedition under the command of Charles Wilkes left U.S.A. Aug. 1838, returning July 1842. The ships in the expedition were the Flying Fish, Oregon, Peacock, Porpoise, Relief, Seagull and Vincennes. The expedition visited the Antarctic, Sydney Harbour, Bay of Islands, N.Z., various islands in the Pacific and areas on the coast of South America and U.S.A. From the description of Records [microform]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225845806 ...

Vincennes (Ship)

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Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877

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Wilkes was a career U.S. naval officer who, as captain of the San Jacinto, provoked the Trent Affair in 1861. From the description of Letter, November 1861. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 61770003 Charles Wilkes, American naval officer and explorer, was born on April 3, 1798 in New York, NY. He surveyed Narragansett Bay in 1832-1833, which led to his appointment to a depot of charts and instruments, which later became the Naval Observatory. In 18...

Stearns, Simeon A

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United States. Navy

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