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William M. Clarke journal kept on board the U.S.S. President and U.S.S. Argus
- Title
- William M. Clarke journal kept on board the U.S.S. President and U.S.S. Argus, 1812-1813.
- Author
- Clarke, William M.
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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 122 | Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328 |
Details
- Description
- .08 linear foot (1 volume)
- Summary
- William M. Clarke, surgeon's mate in the United States Navy, kept this journal on board the U.S.S. President (a frigate) and the U.S.S. Argus (a brig), entering daily sick reports along with a brief log of the weather, names of vessels sighted and captured, and other information. Entries for the U.S.S. President date from May 25-September 25, 1812 and for the U.S.S. Argus date from September 25, 1812 through April 23, 1813. The journal includes occasional pen sketches, and a monthly report of diseases on board the President from February through July 1812 is inserted.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Journals (accounts)
- Medical records.
- Sketches.
- Access (note)
- Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
- Call Number
- MssCol 122
- OCLC
- 758977065
- Author
- Clarke, William M.
- Title
- William M. Clarke journal kept on board the U.S.S. President and U.S.S. Argus, 1812-1813.
- Restricted Access
- Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 122