Journal of [cruises] in the [United] States frigates Independence, Potomac, and brig Dolphin during the years 1837, 1838, 1839, and 1840 / kept by Mids. M. C. Perry, U. S. Navy, 1837 Apr 27-1840 Sep 21.

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Journal of [cruises] in the [United] States frigates Independence, Potomac, and brig Dolphin during the years 1837, 1838, 1839, and 1840 / kept by Mids. M. C. Perry, U. S. Navy, 1837 Apr 27-1840 Sep 21.

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Holograph logbook of three cruises, kept by Matthew C. Perry, Jr., while a midshipman. The logbook covers three cruises: untitled, on the frigate Independence, 1837 Apr 27-Dec 11, from Boston to Portsmouth, Copenhagen, Cronstadt, Margate, Madeira, Pernambuco, Bahia, and Rio de Janeiro; "Journal of a cruise in the U. S. Brig Dolphin, Lieut. Commd. A. Sleddell," 1837 Dec 16-1838 Aug 29, from Rio de Janeiro to Bahia, Pernambuco, Montevideo, and Buenos Aires; and "Journal of a cruise in the U. S. Frigate Potomac, Laurence Kearney, Esqr, Commander," 1840 Apr 13-Sep 21, from Gosport Navy Yard to Norfolk and Rio de Janeiro. Brief entries report on topics such as weather, supplies, winds, and location. Also noted are official visitors, shipboard functions, and scenes in port.

1 v. (ca. 300 p.) ; 26 cm.

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