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Diaries: Journal of voyage on the "Dorchester"

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Collection Type

  • Manuscripts

Date

1843-1844

Location Note

Folder 29

GUSN

GUSN-295555

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Description

This folder contains a journal of W.C.C.’s voyage on the ship "Dorchester" from Boston to Calcutta from 1843 to 1844. This journal records dates, courses, wind, weather, and brief descriptions of shipboard activities. The journal concludes with a brief memorandum about the journey written at its conclusion in 1844.

Details

Collection Code

MS037

Collection Name

John Codman (1898-1989) family papers

Reference Code

MS037.06.08

Record Details

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File part

Location Note

Folder 29

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