John Thompson papers, 1877-1881.

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John Thompson papers, 1877-1881.

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Papers consist of a diary and correspondence belonging to American seaman John Thompson. Diary was kept from Sept. 1879-1880 on board the U.S.S. Alaska on a trip from Panama to Peru, where the ship docked at Arica, Coquimbo, Callao, Ancud, Mollendo, Pisco, and Chimbote. Mentions blockade and some battles of the Tacna Arica dispute between Chile and Peru. From Peru, the ship sailed to Ave Maria Bay (Nu Khiva) [sic], Marquesas Islands; and Samoa, where the ship docked at Pago Pago and Apia. From there, the ship traveled to Honolulu, San Francisco, and Mare Island, California. Also included are sketches; a letter to Thompson dated Sept. 20, 1881; and letters dated 1877 from "Warren" (perhaps a relative), who served as a sailor on the ship Independence on a trip from Boston to Valparaiso and Iquique, Chile.

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Alaska (Screw gunboat)

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Thompson, John (Children's story writer)

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Correspondence to John Thompson include a letter dated June 17, 1861 from his brother, Alexander Thompson, describing his arrival and activities at Camp Jackson in Columbus. A letter of Sept. 28, 1863 from Sgt. Major John D. Vance of the 24th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company D informs John Thompson of his brother's death in the Battle of Chickamauga. From the description of Correspondence, 1861-1863. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 43705080 Poet, academic and ...

Independence (Ship : 1814-1913)

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Merchant vessel, out of New York, N.Y., mastered by F.D. Haskell on voyage 16 Oct. 1856-15 Feb. 1858; built at Phippsburg, Me. From the description of Logbook, 1856 Oct. 16-1858 Feb. 15. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70972437 ...