Log/journal, 1854-1855.

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Log/journal, 1854-1855.

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Log/journal (1854 Oct. 10-Nov. 11; 1855 Feb. 17-Nov. 5), kept by purser George Harrison Ritchie who was reassigned to the John Hancock from the steamer Powhatan at various times before returning to San Francisco in Nov. 1855, relating to a survey voyage to Canton (Guangzhou), Taiwan, Pacific Ocean, Sea of Japan, Okhotsk, and San Francisco.

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