William H. Perry journal and photographs, 1857-1861.

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William H. Perry journal and photographs, 1857-1861.

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Narrative of a whaling expedition by Perry in the Atlantic and Indian oceans in the bark "Milwood" out of New Bedford, Massachusetts; and Perry's copy of the journal of John W. Phelps, Syracuse, New York, providing detailed information on the location of the ship, the capturing of sperm whales, and the weather. Also, eight photographs of the Ithaca, New York area.

1 folder, 8 photographs.

Cornell University Library

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Cornell University Library

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Phelps, J. W. (John Wolcott), 1813-1885

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Phelps was an officer in the US military. His career began as a cadet at West Point in the 1830s. He retired as a brigadier general in 1862. From the description of Papers, 1833-1884. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79136348 From the description of Diary, [19--?]. (Peking University Library). WorldCat record id: 60355023 John Wolcott Phelps (1813-1885), Brigadier General in the U.S. Army was a native of Vermont. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Poi...

Milwood (Ship : 1806-1871)

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Whaling vessel, 254 tons, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Joseph Wilcox on voyage from 3 Sept. 1818-14 Feb. 1820, to the River Platte and False Banks whaling grounds; owner-agent: Seth Russell & Sons; built at Queens County, N.Y., 1806. From the description of Logbook of the ship Milwood, 1818 Sept. 3-1820 Feb. 12. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 227068669 Whaling vessel, 254 tons, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Joseph Wilco...

Perry, William H., [ca.1838]-1910.

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