Papers, 1873-1892; (bulk 1873-1877).

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Papers, 1873-1892; (bulk 1873-1877).

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Letters written by Hackley while he worked for the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, describing his journeys and activities from San Francisco to Yokohama, Japan, Shanghai, China, and other ports; and commenting on missionary efforts in Japan, and on family matters.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Hackley, Robert J.

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Ship's engineer, from Brunswick Co., Va. From the description of Papers, 1873-1892; (bulk 1873-1877). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19657457 ...

Pacific Mail Steamship Company

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The Pacific Mail Steamship Company was incorporated in 1848 to engage in the steamship business after receiving a contract from the U.S. government to provide mail service between Panama and the Oregon coast. The organizer and first president of the company was William H. Aspinwall. The company prospered, expanded its fleet, and began service to the Orient in 1867. By the mid-1880s they were sailing to 47 ports across the Pacific Ocean, including ports in Central America and Mexico. T...