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The recovery of Jerusalem. : A narrative of exploration and discovery in the city and the Holy Land
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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Manuscripts
Letters from George Adams Bright to his family, describing his medical practice, Civil War experience, travels, and family affairs. The collection also includes journals that Bright kept during all of his sea voyages. The letters and journals provide detailed accounts of his Civil War experience, including the siege of Galveston, the blockade and blockade-runners, assault on Fort Fisher, and the post-war career, including details of the 1866 mission to Mexico, news of the Santa-Anna's return to Vera Cruz, June 1867, operations of the Navy in the Mediterranean, Central and South America, and the Caribbean, his work at the Naval Academy, Mare Island, and naval hospitals. Also included are Bright's commissions, certificates, and other documents, a photograph, and some genealogical material. Also included is a journal kept by Bright's younger brother William Mason Bright (born 1848), a sailor onboard of the brig Executive that sailed from Bangor to Azores in July of 1864. The journal gives a detailed account of the voyage, including the information on the crew and the passengers, descriptions of the ports, etc. The diary also contains an account of the meeting with the American consul in St. Thomas and discussions of the war news.
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