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Diaries: Journal of voyage on the "Howard"

Collection Type

  • Manuscripts

Date

1840-1841

Location Note

Folder 27

GUSN

GUSN-295541

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Description

This folder contains a journal of a voyage on the ship "Howard" from Boston to Calcutta and back to Boston from October 1840 to October 1841. W.C.C. was a passenger on the ship, and this journal records dates, courses, wind, and very brief descriptions of the weather and shipboard activities. It also includes sketches of other vessels, individuals, and the coastline of Trinidad.

Details

Collection Code

MS037

Collection Name

John Codman (1898-1989) family papers

Reference Code

MS037.06.04

Record Details

Description Level

File part

Location Note

Folder 27

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