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[Notes on a voyage to the East Indies]

Written at sea and various ports. Full title: "Notes on a voyage to the East Indies. U. S. Steamer 'Powhatan' during the years 1857, 8, 9, & 60, Continued from Vol. 1st 29th Feby." Tan calf spine and corners, green marbled boards, rose-coloured...

GLC01896.157

[Diary] London

Archer's 1864 diary written mostly while in London and also while travelling throughout Europe. Lists daily activities and other happenings such as disease spreading on board ships, etc. Green patterned book cloth with gold stamped titles. (22 Jan)...

GLC01896.158

[Copy Book of E. R. Archer]

"Wedgewood's Improved Copy Book." Letterpress copy book from Europe to Archer's family and fellow officers in the C.S.V.N. [Confederate States Volunteer Navy] with index of letters copied. Written while visiting London and Bermuda. On the cover it...

GLC01896.159

[Copy book]

Green marbled boards, black leather corners and spine, pocket inside front cover containing "Metal Tablet" and "Pasteboard Guard", also includes a pen loop, advertisements on front pastedown, instructions in English and French on rear pastedown, and...

GLC01896.160

Memorandum book of E.R. Archer

Front cover: "Notes on a trip to Europe in 1878--" Inside back cover: "Memorandum book of E. R. Archer Richmond, Virginia July 20, 1878." From the front [to back], the book acts as a narrative diary, and includes drawings and descriptions of...

GLC01896.161