Journal of William L. Hudson, comdg. U.S. Ship Peacock, one of the vessels attached to the South Sea Surveying and Exploring Expedition under the command of Charles Wilkes Esq. 1838-1842.

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Journal of William L. Hudson, comdg. U.S. Ship Peacock, one of the vessels attached to the South Sea Surveying and Exploring Expedition under the command of Charles Wilkes Esq. 1838-1842.

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Journal preceded by: "List of officers and scientific corps attached to the South Sea Surveying and Exploring Expedition," one diagram and two letters from "J.R. Poinsett, Secy. of War in charge of Expl. Exp.," dated June 5 and 22, 1838. Each vol. includes an index.

2 v. ([5], 567, 558 p.) : 1 ill. ; 39 cm.

American Museum of Natural History

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Hudson, William L. (William Leverreth), 1794-1862.

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Hudson was second in command under Wilkes, and commander of the fleet's second largest ship, the Peacock. From the description of Journal of William L. Hudson, comdg. U.S. Ship Peacock, one of the vessels attached to the South Sea Surveying and Exploring Expedition under the command of Charles Wilkes Esq. 1838-1842. (American Museum of Natural History). WorldCat record id: 12955737 ...

Peacock (Ship)

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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 ...