Archer, Edward R., fl. 1830-1917 Letter Book and Log of Edward R. Archer. U.S. Navy. 1857

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GLC#
GLC01896.156-View header record
Type
Documents
Date
1856-1858
Author/Creator
Archer, Edward R., fl. 1830-1917
Title
Letter Book and Log of Edward R. Archer. U.S. Navy. 1857
Place Written
U.S.S. Roanoke
Pagination
122 p. : Height: 28 cm, Width: 22 cm
Primary time period
National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
Sub-Era
Age of Jackson

First nine pages contain letters to and from Archer (1856/5/19-1857/9/19). Log entries begin on 19 May 1856 and include his voyage aboard the U.S.S. Roanoke (1857/4/17 - 1857/9/16) and his cruise to the East Indies aboard the U.S.S. Powhatan (1857/12/7 - 1858/12/15). A list of letters written and received appears toward the end of the book. Burgundy leather spine; tan, blue and red dotted boards. The Opium Wars took place 1839-1842 and 1856-1860, both ending with treaties that opened certain Chinese ports to foreign trade. [Excerpts available.] Dated May 19, 1856 - 15 December 1858.

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