Journal of the overland expedition from the Willamette Mission, south of Vancouver, to San Francisco. Illustrated with 43 manuscript maps. Journal of the expedition to survey Gray’s Harbor and Shoalwater Bay.
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10689585
Description
- Title
- Journal of the overland expedition from the Willamette Mission, south of Vancouver, to San Francisco. Illustrated with 43 manuscript maps. Journal of the expedition to survey Gray’s Harbor and Shoalwater Bay.
- Creator
- Eld, Henry, 1814-1850
- Contributor
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Eld, Edward
Eld, Henry,--1783-
Eld, Henry,--1814-1850
Peacock (Sloop of war : 1828-1841)
United States Exploring Expedition--(1838-1842)
United States.--Navy--History--19th century
Vincennes (Ship)
Wilkes, Charles,--1798-1877 - Published / Created
- 1841 September 6 - October 29
- Abstract
-
Two journals (bound in one volume) dating from Henry Eld's service in the Wilkes Expedition which record his survey of Grays Harbor and overland journey through the Pacific Northwest. There are also three sketchbooks from the expedition.
- Description
- There are two folded maps in the journal: 1. “Map of the Oregon Territory by U.S. Ex. Ex. and the Columbia River, reduced from a survey made by the U.S. Ex. Ex. 1841. J. H. Young & Sherman V. Smith, New York.” 91 ½ x 63 cm. (See Wilkes’ Atlas, Map [4].) 2. “Map of Upper California by U.S. Ex. Ex. and best authorities, 1841.” 31 x 27 cm. (See Wilkes, V, 151.)
- Extent
- 1 volume : b&w illustrations ; 33 cm.
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been partially digitized.
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Call Number
- WA MSS 161-162
- Collection Title
- Henry Eld papers
- Collection/Other Creator
- Eld, Henry, 1814-1850
- Collection Date
- 1832-1858
- Collection Note
- Series WA MSS.161. Journals and Sketchbooks. Journals
- Container / Volume
- Box 1 | Folder 1
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Format
- text
- Genre
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Diagrams
Diaries--United States.--rbgenr
Drawings
illustrations (AAT)
manuscript maps (AAT)
Maps in books
Overland journals - Resource Type
- Archives or Manuscripts
- Subject (Geographic)
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Antarctic regions--Description and travel
California--Description and travel
California--Maps
Grays Harbor (Wash.)--Description and travel
Grays Harbor (Wash.)--Surveys
Oceania--Pictorial works
Oregon--Maps
Oregon--Pictorial works
Washington (State)--Pictorial works - Subject (Name)
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Eld, Edward
Eld, Henry,--1783-
Eld, Henry,--1814-1850
Peacock (Sloop of war : 1828-1841)
United States Exploring Expedition--(1838-1842)
United States.--Navy--History--19th century
Vincennes (Ship)
Wilkes, Charles,--1798-1877 - Subject (Topic)
- Mexican War, 1846-1848
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
- Citation
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A detailed list of the papers within the collection can be found in; Withington, M. C. Catalogue of Western Americana Manuscripts, 161-162, p. 71-74.
Henry Eld Papers. Western Americana Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 3152762
- Object ID (OID)
- 10689585