The journal of James Macrae : botanist at the Sandwich Islands, 1825 /
Macrae, James,author.
Richardson, Brian William,1966-editor.
"This volume is a transcription of the original manuscript journal kept by Scottish botanist James Macrae when he traveled with Lord Byron on H.M.S. Blonde during its 1824-1825 voyage from Britain to the Hawaiian Islands. A primary purpose of the expedition was to return to bodies of King Kamehameha II (Liholiho) and Queen Kamāmalu, both of whom had died of measles during a diplomatic visit to Britain. Macrae also brought plants to the Hawaiian Islands and made observations wherever he went. After almost three months in the islands, the Blonde returned to Britain and Macrae's journal was given to the Royal Horticultural Society. Extracts were published in 1922, but a complete transcription of the journal from the time Macrae spent in the Hawaiian Islands has not previously been available."--Back cover.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I. James Macrae's original journal, 1825: Instructions to James Macrae from the Royal Horticultural Society -- boxes of plants for the Sandwich Islands -- list of vegetable seeds, taken out by Mr. James Macrae -- journal of James Macrae while at the Sandwich Islands: Owhyee [Hawai'i Island] ; May 3 Heddo [Hilo] ; Mowee [Maui] ; May 4 Lahaina ; Woahoo [O'ahu] ; May 6 Hana-rura [Honolulu] ; May 12 Hana-rura Valley [Nu'uanu] ; May 17 Pearl River ; May 21 Diamond Hill ; May 24 Manoa Valley ; May 26 valley above Diamond Hill ; May 27 Hana-rura ; Owhyee ; June 12 Heddo ; June 15 Lapahoi [Laupāhoehoe] ; June 16 Mouna Kaah [Mauna Kea] ; June 19 Lapahoi ; June 20 Heddo ; June 24 volcano [Kilauea] ; July 2 waterfall [Waiānuenue] ; Waohoo ; July 9 Hana-rura ; Owhyee ; July 14 Karakaa Kua Bay [Kealakekua] ; Malden Island ; July 30. Part II. Extract of James Macrae's Diary, 1922: Foreword by William Frederick Wilson -- notes on voyage H.M.S. Blonde from Woolrich, London, to Hilo, Hawaii -- Hilo -- Maui -- Oahu: Honolulu ; Nuuanu Vally and Kaneohe ; Pearl River and Ewa ; Diamond Head ; Manoa Valley -- Hilo: Mauna Kea ; Kilauea Volcano -- Honolulu -- Kealakekua Bay -- Malden Island -- Condensed log of H.M.S. Blonde after leaving Malden Island.
"This volume is a transcription of the original manuscript journal kept by Scottish botanist James Macrae when he traveled with Lord Byron on H.M.S. Blonde during its 1824-1825 voyage from Britain to the Hawaiian Islands. A primary purpose of the expedition was to return to bodies of King Kamehameha II (Liholiho) and Queen Kamāmalu, both of whom had died of measles during a diplomatic visit to Britain. Macrae also brought plants to the Hawaiian Islands and made observations wherever he went. After almost three months in the islands, the Blonde returned to Britain and Macrae's journal was given to the Royal Horticultural Society. Extracts were published in 1922, but a complete transcription of the journal from the time Macrae spent in the Hawaiian Islands has not previously been available."--Back cover.
Macrae, James (Botanist)