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Listing of Ships.

 File — Box: 30, Folder: 579

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

Describe his Oregon or northwest territory trip, April - November, 1832. Other notes consist of a schedule of places, dates, latitude and longitude, and remarks of explanation during his trip from 1833-4, starts with Vancouver and ends with Cape Henry. There is a copy of Kipling's list of articles for the Sandwich Islands, and there are listings of ships, containing information regarding brigs, schooners, and whaling ships, with captain names, port of origin and tonnage. In addition, there is a note book containing writings, weather notes, diary of a trip through the east, comments on social customs, railroads.

Dates

  • Creation: 1831-1878

Full Extent

From the Collection: 19.79 Linear Feet (46 boxes plus flat file maps)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Grand Rapids History Center Repository

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