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Henry Eld papers
Creator
Title
Henry Eld papers, 1841-1858.
Physical Description
0.63 linear ft. (3 boxes) + 1 art
Language
English
Provenance
Gift of William Robertson Coe.
Access and use
This material is open for research.
Biographical / Historical Note
Henry Eld (1814-1850), born in New Haven, Connecticut, became a midshipman in the United States Navy and joined the United States Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842. He served on the ship Peacock, on the ship Vincennes at Fiji, and joined Lt. George Emmons's overland journey through Oregon and California.
Summary
WA MSS 161: Two journals (bound in one volume) dating from Henry Eld's service in the Wilkes Expedition which record his survey of Grays Harbor and overland journey through the Pacific Northwest. There are also three sketchbooks from the expedition.
WA MSS 162: Accompanied by letters, reports, and orders, documenting Eld's personal and professional life from 1845-58. This material inlcudes letters from Eld during service in the Mexican War and from family in California and the Midwest.
WA MSS 162a Accompanied by Eld's burled wood and brass travel desk, 18.5 x 49 x 26 cm.
Other formats
Available on microfilm.
Typed transcript available in WA MSS 161, box 1.
Format
Archives or Manuscripts
Added to Catalog
June 01, 2002
References
A detailed list of the papers within the collection can be found in; Withington, M. C. Catalogue of Western Americana Manuscripts, 161-162, p. 71-74.
Henry Eld Papers. Yale Collection of Western Americana, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
Cite as
Henry Eld Papers. Yale Collection of Western Americana, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Diaries - United States - 19th century.
Drawings (visual works) - United States - 19th century.
Portable desks - United States - 19th century.
Occupation
Seamen United States 19th century.
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