Papers, 1861-1906.

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Papers, 1861-1906.

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4 manuscript journals kept by Littleton, commander of H.M.S. RAMBLER, during his travels along the western coast of Africa, the Falkland Islands, and the Atlantic coast of South America; assorted photographs; and letters. Diaries were sent home to Littleton's wife, and include descriptions of life aboard ship and interactions with native peoples encountered. Numerous entries concern British relations with Africans after the Ashanti War. Littleton also wrote of his impressions of the British in Africa, including missionaries, government officials, and Henry Stanley. Sir Harry Johnston lived aboard the RAMBLER for a while, and some volumes include tipped-in clippings of illustrations by Johnston from the GRAPHIC.

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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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Stanley, Henry Morton, 1841-1904

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Johnston, Harry, 1858-1927

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Littleton, Algernon Charles.

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Rear-admiral in Royal Navy and commander of H.M.S. RAMBLER. From the description of Papers, 1861-1906. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 27257305 ...

Rambler (Ship : 1844-1861)

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Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass.; mastered by James Monroe Willis, on voyage from 15 Oct. 1856-27 June 1860; owner-agent: F. & G.R. Taber; built at Newbury, Mass., 1844; sold foreign, 1861. From the description of Logbook of the ship Rambler, 1856 Oct. 15-1860 June 26. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 71014749 ...