Journal kept by Assistant Surgeon Silas Holmes during a cruise in the U.S. Ship Peacock and Brigs Porpoise and Oregon / by Silas Holmes, 1838-1842.

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Journal kept by Assistant Surgeon Silas Holmes during a cruise in the U.S. Ship Peacock and Brigs Porpoise and Oregon / by Silas Holmes, 1838-1842.

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The journal describes the voyage of the United States Exploring Expedition around South America, throughout the Pacific Ocean, Antarctica, Australia, the south sea islands, and the Northwest Coast of America. Silas Holmes noted the countries visited, as well as the customs of the natives, particularly the Polynesians.

3 v. (in 1 box)

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8012245

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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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 ...

Oregon (Brig)

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Porpoise (Brig)

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Holmes, Silas, d. 1849.

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Peacock (Sloop of war : 1828-1841)

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