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William Henry Gilman diary
- Title
- William Henry Gilman diary, 1846-1858.
- Author
- Gilman, William Henry, 1826-1860.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Mixed material | Request in advance | MssCol 1159 | Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328 |
Details
- Description
- .06 linear foot (1 volume)
- Summary
- Portions of a journal relating to a boat trip on the Ohio River, June 1846; account of service on board U.S.S. "Saranac," April, 1853, relating to delays in making repair, description of Norfolk, VA., etc; account of a cruise on board U.S.S. "Merrimac" from Rio de Janiero to Valparaiso, Dec. 1857 to Feb. 1858, describing cities visited, Christmas dinner on board, passage around Cape Horn, ship routine, sea birds, etc; continued cruise from Callao, Peru, to Honolulu, Hawaii, description of Callao and Lima, the President's Ball, bull fight, life and food aboard ship, etc. Last entry dated Oct. 12, 1858
- Subjects
- Sailors
- Callao (Callao, Peru) > Description and travel
- Navies > Officers > Diaries
- Sailors > 19th century > Diaries
- Norfolk (Va.) > Description and travel
- Merrimack (Frigate)
- Ohio River > Description and travel
- Valparaíso (Chile) > Description and travel
- United States > Navy > History
- Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) > Description and travel
- Saranac (Sloop)
- Seafaring life > 19th century
- Diaries > 19th Century
- Genre/Form
- Diaries – 19th Century.
- Access (note)
- Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
- Biography (note)
- William Henry Gilman, of Exeter, NH, was secretary to Commodore John C. Long, United States Navy.
- Call Number
- MssCol 1159
- OCLC
- 774030876
- Author
- Gilman, William Henry, 1826-1860.
- Title
- William Henry Gilman diary, 1846-1858.
- Restricted Access
- Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
- Biography
- William Henry Gilman, of Exeter, NH, was secretary to Commodore John C. Long, United States Navy.
- Occupation
- Sailors.
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 1159