Henry Brooke 13 Weeks on the Lord Warden 1873-1874

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Henry Brooke 13 Weeks on the Lord Warden 1873-1874

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This handwritten journal records the journey of the Englishman Henry Brooke from England to Australia aboard the Lord Warden. The journal is largely an account of the seafaring life, with reference to daily weather, animal sightings, and social events onboard the ship. There are 27 pen and ink illustrations, all of which relate to the material discussed in the journal.

100 leaves : paper of various kinds, ill. ; 157 x 123 mm. bound to 164 x 131 mm.

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University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.

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Brooke, Henry, 1738-1806

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Henry Brooke was an employee of the Spring Mt. Glendon and Mt. Carmel Collieries, Machine Shops and Foundry of Jeansville, Pennsylvania. From the guide to the Henry Brooke Letter and Flyer, 1893, c.1909, (Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.) Biography According to the manuscript, Brooke is English. It is unclear whether or not he settled in Australia. ...