Midas (Steam schooner). Papers, 1844-1845. - View Resource - Social Networks and Archival Context

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Midas (Steam schooner). Papers, 1844-1845.

Title

Papers, 1844-1845.

Resource Link

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/19403068

Abstract

Papers relating to the steam schooner Midas, the first American steamer to go eastward of the Cape of Good Hope to sail the waters of China for the China trade. Includes three letters from William Poor to Robert B. Forbes, announcing the ship's arrival in Mauritius, Singapore, and Macao, and describing the voyage and the ship's performance. Also, abstracts of the ship's log from New York to Singapore and on to China.

Extent

1 folder.

Holding Repository

Massachusetts Historical Society

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 6964500

Massachusetts Historical Society

Related Entities

There are 3 Entities related to this resource.

Midas (Steam schooner)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w62z6jft (corporateBody)

Forbes, R. B. 1804-1889.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6st8zwh (person)

Poor, William.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6c83zg0 (person)

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