William Leverreth Hudson - Journal of the United States Exploring Expedition, 1840-1842
William Leverreth Hudson - Journal of the United States Exploring Expedition, 1840-1842
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Date
Canberra : Pacific Manuscripts Bureau, [19--]
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PMB 416
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microfilm reel 35 mm
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Microfilm : PMB 416
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Scope and Contents
Contents
The journal begins when the expedition was en route from Fiji to Honolulu, and gives an account of the Peacock's visits to the Hawaiian Islands, Oregon, Southern California, the Line, Phoenix and Tokelau Islands, Samoa, the Ellice and Gilbert Islands, and the wreck of the Peacock at the mouth of the Columbia River on the west coast of North America...
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Full title
William Leverreth Hudson - Journal of the United States Exploring Expedition, 1840-1842
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Notes
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PMB (Australian National University. Pacific Manuscripts Bureau) ; 416
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Microfilm copy of original held by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C., U.S.A.
Contextual Information
Administrative / Biographical history
Captain Hudson (1794-1868) was commander of the U.S. ship Peacock, one of the vessels of the United States Exploring Expedition to the Pacific, 1838-1842, commanded by Commodore Charles Wilkes. He later transferred his flag to the Porpoise
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PMB 416
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9arp3e6n
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9arp3e6n
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440661
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