J.L. Akerman journal, 1849 September 23 - 1854 February 1.

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J.L. Akerman journal, 1849 September 23 - 1854 February 1.

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Record of his voyage from Boston to California around the Horn, on board the Daniel Webster, with names of other passengers and extensive description of Rio de Janeiro; arrival in San Francisco Apr. 29, 1850; experiences gold mining in various locations; travels in California, with descriptions of mining communities; work in theaters in San Francisco, Grass Valley and Nevada City as prompter, scenery painter, etc.; comments on theatrical events. Pencil and ink sketches of Cape Horn and mining camps included. Two pages of accounts at the end of the volume and draft of a letter written from Ipswich, Mass. 1857.

Originals : 128 p. (1 v.).Copies : 1 microfilm reel : negative (BNEG Box 905:1) and positive.

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Daniel Webster (Ship)

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Whaling vessel, out of Nantucket, Mass. From the description of Accounts, 1843-1850. (Nantucket Hist Association). WorldCat record id: 71013720 Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Isaac Allen, on voyage 21 Mar. 1860-5 Jan. 1863; owner-agent: S. Thomas & Co.; built at Rochester, Mass., in 1838. From the description of Logbook of the ship Daniel Webster, 1860 Mar. 21-1863 Jan. 6. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id:...

Akerman, J. L.

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