Edwin Osgood Carnes collection 1850-1853 Carnes, Edwin Osgood collection

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Edwin Osgood Carnes collection 1850-1853 Carnes, Edwin Osgood collection

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This collection contains a letter, journal, and sketchbook belonging to Midshipman Edwin Osgood Carnes, who sailed along the South American coast and to Japan with the United States Navy in the early 1850s. The letter, from a friend in San Francisco, California, describes the author's financial situation and recent employment history.

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William L. Clements Library

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William L. Clements Library

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