Letterpress copybook of the ship Henry Failing [manuscript], 1874-1894.

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Letterpress copybook of the ship Henry Failing [manuscript], 1874-1894.

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Letterpress copybook of Captain James Merriman, captain of the merchant vessel Henry Failing, containing copies of approximately 400 letters sent by Merriman to his partners, including ship captain William H. Besse and merchant, banker and politician Henry Failing of Portland, Oregon. The bulk of the letters were sent from 1883-1894, during the time the ship carried such cargoes as coal, oil, wheat, and tea. The ports visited by the ship included: San Pedro and San Francisco, California; Seattle, Washington; Nanaimo, British Columbia; Manila, Philippines; Yokusuka, Yokahama, Kobe and Hiogo, Japan; Sydney, Australia; Hong Kong; and many ports in Europe. The letterbook remained with Merriman when other captains took charge of the ship.

Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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Merriman, James F. (James Frederick), 1916-

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Sailing ships

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Failing, Henry, 1834-1898

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Henry Failing (1834-1898) was a pioneer merchant, banker, mayor, civic leader, and philanthropist of Portland, Oregon. From the description of Henry Failing papers, 1802-1968. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 39874151 Henry Failing (1834-1898), one of the first citizens of Portland, Oregon, is known for his political business and civic contributions to the city. He lived during a time when Portland transformed itself from a small...

Besse, William H.

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Henry Failing (Ship)

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The ship Henry Failing was a sailing vessel built in Bath, Maine, and launched from the shipyard of Goss & Sawyer on May 5, 1882. It was built for Captain William H. Besse of Wareham, Massachusetts; Henry Failing of Portland, Oregon; Captain Jacob Merriman of Topsham, Maine; and others. From the description of Letterpress copybook of the ship Henry Failing [manuscript], 1874-1894. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 780330046 ...