Charles Wilkes and the exploration of inland Washington waters : journals from the expedition of 1841 /

"Follows the Wilkes Expedition in 1841. Includes the journals of Charles Wilkes and ten of his crewmen, eighteen of the Wilkes Expedition's charts (the quality of which reflects the crew's careful attention to accuracy), and a complete muster list of the officers and crewmen (name, ti...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Blumenthal, Richard W., 1946-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2009]
Subjects:	United States Exploring Expedition > (1838-1842) Scientific expeditions > History > 19th century. Ethnological expeditions > History > 19th century. Voyages around the world > History > 19th century. Wilkes, Charles, > 1798-1877 > Diaries. Explorers > United States > Diaries. Sailors > United States > Diaries. Seafaring life.

Table of Contents:

Wilkes' narrative
Charles Wilkes' United States Exploration Expedition : instruments and methods
Oregon Territory, Strait of Juan de Fuca
Volume XXIII charts
The journal of Augustus L. Case
George Colvocoresses : four years
The journal of acting master George T. Sinclair
The journal of Joseph Perry Sanford
The journal of James Alden
The journal of Samuel B. Elliott
The narrative of Joseph B. Clark
The journal of Purser R.P. Robinson
Private notes of J.W.W. Dyes
The journal of Harles Erskine.