The journals of Major Samuel Shaw
Subtitle: the first American consul at Canton.
By: With a life of the author, by Josiah Quincy.
Contributors: Quincy, Josiah, 1802-1882.
Publisher: W. Crosby and H. P. Nichols
Published: 1847
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 360
Subjects: China -- Commerce; China -- Foreign relations -- United States; United States -- Foreign relations -- China; China -- Description and travel; India -- Description and travel; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Personal narratives
Genres: Personal narratives.
Description: Shaw served in the revolution as an officer in Knox's artillery regiment, in the 3d U. S. artillery, and finally on the staff of Gen. Knox.