Letters to wife, 1850.

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Letters to wife, 1850.

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The first of the two letters is an undated 16-page narrative of Pryce's voyage to California on the bark Canton. In the letter he describes in detail the bad weather, arguments among the crew, activities on board, and their exploration of the Gallapagos Islands; he also describes San Francisco and his life as a gold miner. In the second letter, dated 1850, Nov. 7, Pryce states that he is doing well and has good prospects for the winter.

2 letters, facsimiles in bound volume, 27 cm.

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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Pryce, James.

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James Pryce left New York for California on the bark Canton on March 29, 1849; he arrived in San Francisco on October 5. Pryce's family last heard from him in November 1850. From the description of Letters to wife, 1850. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 80748608 ...

Canton (Bark)

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Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Peleg L. Sherman on voyage from 8 Dec. 1874-1878 July 9; owner-agent: Charles R. Tucker & Co.; built at Baltimore, Md., 1835; rerigged from ship to bark in 1874; lost 1910. From the description of Logbook of the bark Canton, 1874 Dec. 13-1876 Dec. 20. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 74985985 Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by William H. Poole, on voyage from 1 May 1...