William Leverreth Hudson - Journal of the United States Exploring Expedition, 1838-1840
William Leverreth Hudson - Journal of the United States Exploring Expedition, 1838-1840
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Date
Canberra : Pacific Manuscripts Bureau, [19--]
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PMB 146
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microfilm reel 35 mm
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Microfilm : PMB 146
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Scope and Contents
Contents
The journal begins on 20 August 1838 and is preceded by a list of the officers and scientific corps of the United States Exploring Expedition and correspondence relating to it. It continues to 8 August 1840 and includes copies of correspondence exchanged during the voyage. The journal and preceding papers fill 567 pages. On p. 564 is a summary of t...
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William Leverreth Hudson - Journal of the United States Exploring Expedition, 1838-1840
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PMB (Australian National University. Pacific Manuscripts Bureau) ; 146
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Microfilm copy of original held by American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, U.S.A.
Contextual Information
Administrative / Biographical history
Captain Hudson was commander of the US ship Peacock, one of the vessels of the United States Exploring Expedition to the Pacific 1838-1942, commanded by Commodore Charles Wilkes
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PMB 146
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9O4oNRyn
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9O4oNRyn
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440631
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