Journal of a cruise to the Pacific Ocean, 1842-1844, in the frigate United States
Subtitle: with notes on Herman Melville
By: edited by Charles Roberts Anderson; with eleven water-colors from the Journal of William H. Meyers.
Contributors: Jones, Thomas Ap Catesby, 1790-1858.; Meyers, William H., 1815-; Anderson, Charles Roberts, 1902-
Series: Duke University publications; Duke University publications
Publisher: Duke University Press
Published: 1937
Place of publication: Durham, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 143
Subjects: Melville, Herman, -- 1819-1891.; United States (Frigate); Voyages and travels.; Pacific Ocean.
Other titles: Abstract of a cruise in the United States frigate United States.
Notes: "The authorship of this journal is not indicated in the manuscript by name, initials, or other clue ... it is probable that he was not an officer of the ship."--Introd.

"Most of the manuscripts used in the preparation of this volume may be found in the Naval Records and Library, Navy Department, Washington, D.C."--Pref.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: Herman Melville. Monterey and naval history. The manuscripts.; title: Abstract of a cruise in the United States frigate United States, in the Pacific Ocean, 1842-1844.; title: Appendices: A. Log of the United States (from the "Abstract") B. Monterey (from the Pacific squadron letters [of Commander Thomas ap Catesby Jones]) C. Scenes from naval life (from Meyers's Journal); title: Notes.; title: Index.