Henry B. Seely logbook 1857-1859 Seely, Henry B. logbook

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Henry B. Seely logbook 1857-1859 Seely, Henry B. logbook

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The Henry B. Seely logbook documents the voyage of the U.S. Steam Frigate from Hampton Roads, Virginia, around the Cape of Good Hope to East Asia and back to Boston between 1857 and 1859. Seely commented on American diplomat William B. Reed, encounters with other ships, and everyday events on the ship. Minnesota

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