Charles Wilkes and the exploration of inland Washington waters
Subtitle: journals from the expedition of 1841
By: edited by Richard W. Blumenthal.
Contributors: Blumenthal, Richard W., 1946-
Publisher: McFarland & Co.; McFarland & Company; McFarland
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9780786443161
Subjects: Wilkes, Charles, -- 1798-1877 -- Diaries; Scientific expeditions -- History -- 19th century; Ethnological expeditions -- History -- 19th century; Voyages around the world -- History -- 19th century; Explorers -- United States -- Diaries; Sailors -- United States -- Diaries; Seafaring life
Genres: Diaries
Description: "Follows the Wilkes Expedition in 1841. Includes the journals of Charles Wilkes and ten of his crewmen, eighteen of the Wilkes Expedition's charts (the quality of which reflects the crew's careful attention to accuracy), and a complete muster list of the officers and crewmen (name, title, and a brief synopsis of his activity within the expedition"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Wilkes narrative; title: Charles Wilkes' United States Exploration Expedition : instruments and methods; title: Oregon Territory, Strait of Juan de Fuca; title: Volume XXIII charts; title: The journal of Augustus I. Case; title: George Colvocoresses : four years; title: The journal of acting master George T. Sinclair; title: The journal of Joseph Perry Sanford; title: The journal of James Alden; title: The journal of Samuel B. Elliott; title: The narrative of Joseph B. Clark; title: The journal of Purser R.P. Robinson; title: Private notes of J.W.W. Dyes; title: The journal of Harles Erskine.