Letters of Charles W. C. Senter, 1865-1869.

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Letters of Charles W. C. Senter, 1865-1869.

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The nine letters, which Senter wrote to his friend "Miss Elizabeth," cover his time spent on board the USS Shenandoah and USS Oneida with the US Navy from 1865-1869. In those four years he was sent to Brazil, South Africa, India, Madagascar, Hong Kong, Thailand, Japan, and China. More specifically he talks in detail about his time in Rio de Janeiro, Simon's Town, Cape of Good Hope, Bombay, Tamatave, Bangkok, Yokohama-shi, Hyogo-ken, Hokkaido, and Ying Xian. His letters from Thailand discuss the funeral plans for King Pinklao; included with the letters is a copy of the "funeral circular" distributed by King Mongkut (the copy was handwritten by Senter).

9 letters.

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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Senter, Charles W. C.

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