James Denny letters [manuscript], 1896-1897.

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James Denny letters [manuscript], 1896-1897.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/664569132

Collection is comprised of letters to Denny's cousin, Mary E. Reyder of Portland, Oregon, from Kings Point, Yukon Territory (Nov. 10 and Nov. 20, 1896) and Point Barrow, Alaska (Oct. 10, 1897) telling of his work for the Pacific Steam Whaling Company, and of the loss of the whaling bark Jesse A. Freeman when the fleet was caught in the ice in September of 1897. Collection also includes a clipping from a 1898 newspaper describing the rescue of the fleet.

.02 cubic feet (55 pp. in 1 folder)

Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7957945

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Pacific Steam Whaling Co.

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Denny, James, fl. 1896-1897.

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James Denny was the chief engineer of the whaling ship Jesse A. Freeman. From the description of James Denny letters [manuscript], 1896-1897. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 664569132 ...

Jesse A. Freeman (Bark)

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