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Simpson, Edward, 1824-1888 Remark book. United States stmr "Mohican" & U.S. steamer Mohengo

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05911.09 Author/Creator: Simpson, Edward, 1824-1888 Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript Date: 6 September 1866-18 August 1868 Pagination: 1 v. : 46 p. ; 35 x 22 cm. Order a Copy

Commander Simpson details cruises on the Mohican and Mohengo along the coasts of Central and South America and as far west as Hawaii. Log contains mainly observations of weather, position and conditions of the various ports and harbors visited. Envelope inscribed "Remark Book" pasted to the front.

Simpson, Edward, 1824-1888

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