William Henry Gilman diary, 1846-1858.

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William Henry Gilman diary, 1846-1858.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/774030876

Portions of a journal relating to a boat trip on the Ohio River, June 1846; account of service on board U.S.S. "Saranac," April, 1853, relating to delays in making repair, description of Norfolk, VA., etc; account of a cruise on board U.S.S. "Merrimac" from Rio de Janiero to Valparaiso, Dec. 1857 to Feb. 1858, describing cities visited, Christmas dinner on board, passage around Cape Horn, ship routine, sea birds, etc; continued cruise from Callao, Peru, to Honolulu, Hawaii, description of Callao and Lima, the President's Ball, bull fight, life and food aboard ship, etc. Last entry dated Oct. 12, 1858

.06 linear foot (1 volume)

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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New York Public Library System, NYPL

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United States. Navy

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Built and launched at New York Navy Yard; commissioned Nov. 12, 1944; scraped in 1993. Served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. From the description of USS Bon Homme Richard (CV/CVA-31) photograph collection 1944-1971. (The Mariners' Museum Library). WorldCat record id: 41657866 The federal government decided in 1941 to send Supply Corps personnel to Harvard Business School for training in the business of equipping the Navy. This was effected by a transfer...

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Gilman, William Henry, 1826-1860

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William Henry Gilman, of Exeter, NH, was secretary to Commodore John C. Long, United States Navy. From the description of William Henry Gilman diary, 1846-1858. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 774030876 From the guide to the William Henry Gilman diary, 1846-1858, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) ...

Saranac (Sloop).

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