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Guerriere logbook and abstract of Brandywine logbook
- Title
- Guerriere logbook and abstract of Brandywine logbook, 1829.
- Author
- Guerriere (Frigate)
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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 272 | Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328 |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Berrien, John M.
- Description
- .21 linear foot (1 volume)
- Summary
- This volume was kept by John M. Berrien, midshipman in the United States Navy. It contains a log of the U.S.S. Guerriere, commanded by John Smith and bearing the broad pennant of Commodore Charles C.B. Thompson. Entries were made between February 15 and June 19, 1829, as the ship sailed from the United States to Rio de Janeiro, Valparaiso, and Callao. The volume also contains a log of the U.S. frigate Brandywine, with entries from June 21-October 7, 1829, while the ship sailed from Callao and Rio de Janeiro to New York. The volume also includes a watercolor and a sketch of the Guerriere, as well as a sketch of the signal flags.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Ships' logs.
- Sketches.
- Watercolors (paintings)
- Access (note)
- Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
- Call Number
- MssCol 272
- OCLC
- 751995071
- Author
- Guerriere (Frigate)
- Title
- Guerriere logbook and abstract of Brandywine logbook, 1829.
- Restricted Access
- Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
- Added Author
- Berrien, John M.
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 272