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Journal kept by Assistant Surgeon Silas Holmes during a cruise in the U.S. Ship Peacock and Brigs Porpoise and Oregon
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Title
Journal kept by Assistant Surgeon Silas Holmes during a cruise in the U.S. Ship Peacock and Brigs Porpoise and Oregon / by Silas Holmes, 1838-1842.
Physical Description
3 v. (in 1 box)
Language
English
Notes
Original bindings.
Provenance
Gift of William Robertson Coe.
Summary
The journal describes the voyage of the United States Exploring Expedition around South America, throughout the Pacific Ocean, Antarctica, Australia, the south sea islands, and the Northwest Coast of America. Silas Holmes noted the countries visited, as well as the customs of the natives, particularly the Polynesians.
Other formats
Available on microfilm.
Format
Archives or Manuscripts
Added to Catalog
June 01, 2002
References
Withington, M. C. Catalogue of Western Americana Manuscripts, 260
Silas Holmes, Journal. Yale Collection of Western Americana, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
Cite as
Silas Holmes, Journal. Yale Collection of Western Americana, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Diaries - United States.
Occupation
Seamen United States.
Surgeons United States.
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