Samuel B. Knox papers, 1838-1842.

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Samuel B. Knox papers, 1838-1842.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702126787

This collection includes letters of and reports from the voyages of the United States Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842, and some Knox family papers.

1 box.

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8012130

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Knox, Samuel R., d.1883.

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United States exploring expedition (1838-1842)

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The United States Exploring Expedition under the command of Charles Wilkes left U.S.A. Aug. 1838, returning July 1842. The ships in the expedition were the Flying Fish, Oregon, Peacock, Porpoise, Relief, Seagull and Vincennes. The expedition visited the Antarctic, Sydney Harbour, Bay of Islands, N.Z., various islands in the Pacific and areas on the coast of South America and U.S.A. From the description of Records [microform]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225845806 ...

Flying Fish (Schooner)

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Whaling vessel, out of New London, Conn., mastered by Joseph B. Neal, Jr., on voyage 7 July 1875-2 Apr. 1876 to the Southwest Atlantic whaling grounds and sealing in Adventure Bay, Cumberland Bay, Flying Fish Harbor, Bay of Islands, and Sandwich Islands; owner-agent: Lawrence and Co.; built at Essex, Mass., 1857; bought from Gloucester, 1870. From the description of Logbook of the schooner Flying Fish, 1875 July 7-1876 Mar. 31. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat rec...