440631
- TitleWilliam Leverreth Hudson - Journal of the United States Exploring Expedition, 1838-1840
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- Call numberPMB 146
- Level of descriptionfonds
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Canberra : Pacific Manuscripts Bureau, [19--] - Type of material
- Reference code440631
- Issue CopyMicrofilm : PMB 146
- Physical Descriptionmicrofilm reel 35 mm
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Captain Hudson was commander of the US ship Peacock, one of the vessels of the United States Exploring Expedition to the Pacific 1838-1942, commanded by Commodore Charles Wilkes - Scope and ContentThe journal begins on 20 August 1838 and is preceded by a list of the officers and scientific corps of the United States Exploring Expedition and correspondence relating to it. It continues to 8 August 1840 and includes copies of correspondence exchanged during the voyage. The journal and preceding papers fill 567 pages. On p. 564 is a summary of the voyage showing the dates of arrival at various ports. Places visited in the Pacific were: The Tuamotu Archipelago, Tahiti, Samoa, Lord Howe Island, Tonga and Fiji
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PMB (Australian National University. Pacific Manuscripts Bureau) ; 146
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Microfilm copy of original held by American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, U.S.A. - Creator/Author/Artist
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