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Thoams Aloysius Dornin letterbook

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Description: The letterbook that Dornin kept while in command of the San Jacinto, from May 14, 1860 and August 8, 1861. The correspondents include Isaac Toucey, Secretary of the Navy, officers of Africa Squadron, the sailors and officers under his command, and the United States consul in Monrovia. Included are reports of captured slavers. The last two letters, dated Sept. 9 and 16, 1861, were written onboard the Constellation. Includes laid in letter from John L. Broome regarding prizeship Bonito, 1873.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1860, May 15-1861, September 16.
Call number: mssHM 30206
Creator: Dornin, Thomas A (1800-1874)(Opens in new tab)

Journal & Remarks on Board the U. States States Frigate San Jacinto of 15 guns

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The journal kept by Thomas A. Dornin onboard the San. Jacinto "from the time of leaving Norfolk Febr. 21st 1860 to the taking command of the U.S. Steamer San Jacinto at Cadiz May 15th 1860 and continued druing her cruise on the Western Coast of Africa for the suppression of the slave trade till the 10th of August 1861 when I gave up the command of that vessel at Loanda & took command of the Frigate Constellation & sailed to the U. States 11th Aug. 1861 and arrived at Portsmouth N.H. on Sept. 28 1861 & gave up the command on the 12th day of October 1861."

mssHM 30205

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Barney, Hiram Custom House memoranda (letterbook)

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The letterbook contains a copy of the 1861 Tarriff Act (March 13, 1861), with pasted Circular Instructions to Collectors and other Officers of the Customs (March 21, 1861) and with notes by Hiram Barney and notes and reports from various customs officers. Formerly call no. mssHM 70912.

mssHB

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An abstract of a cruise in the U.S. Frigate Constellation in the Years of 1840, 41, 42, 43, & 44, Commodore Laurence Kearny Commanding

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Journal that Isaac Howe kept onboard of the Constellation, from Oct. 27, 1840, the date the frigate was put in commission, to May 12, 1844, when the crew were discharged and paid off. The entries describe life onboard -- assignments, punishments, deaths, illnesses, etc.; report sightings of American and foreign ships; depict the ports, and relate political and international news. The entries include lists of officers and the crew, miles logged, the frigate's riggings, etc.

mssHM 69805-69806

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John O. Wilson's U.S. Navy Remarks on board the U.S. Frigate Constellation Commodore A.J. Dallas

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Journal that John O. Wilson kept onboard the Constellation from Oct. 8, 1835 to Feb. 28, 1836, including logs of winds, distances, courses, coordinates, remarks about works on rigging and sails, activities onboard, water expended, encounters with American and foreign ships, etc.

mssHM 69807

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Sutro Tunnel Company letterbook

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Letterbook kept by C.C. Thomas, superintendent of the Sutro Tunnel Company, from March to November 1882. The letters describe company business and operating expenses, as well as repairs made on the Sutro Tunnel. Also includes a sketch showing the claim of the Consolidated Virginia Mining Company.

mssHM 74760

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Charles A. Thackston letterbook

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Letterbook of outgoing letters sent by San Francisco merchant Charles A. Thackston from May 15, 1852, to February 13, 1853. Most of the correspondence relates to Thackston's business contacts in New York, and references shipping, power of attorney, and notes on various residents of San Francisco. Some of the correspondence appears to be personal, possibly written to Thackston's brother. In a bound letterbook labeled "Leonora Thackston, Scrap Book, 1870."

mssHM 75059

Thoams Aloysius Dornin letterbook

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