Jared L. Elliott papers, 1838-1842.
Material type:
Mixed materialsDescription: 2 oversize items; 1 container; 1 microfilm reelSubject(s): - Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877
- Vincennes (Sloop of war)
- United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842)
- Missions
- Australia -- Description and travel
- Hawaii -- Description and travel
- Mexico -- Description and travel
- Mississippi River Valley -- Description and travel
- New Zealand -- Description and travel
- Northwest, Pacific -- Description and travel
- Oceania -- Description and travel
- Ohio River Valley -- Description and travel
- Samoan Islands -- Description and travel
- South America -- Description and travel
- Chaplains
- Clergy
- Microfilm edition available, no. 16,558.
Open to research.
Journals (volume 1, 1838 August 2-1840 October 31; volume 2, 1840 November 1-1842 May 6) kept aboard the U.S.S. Vincennes during the U.S. Exploring Expedition led by Charles Wilkes, describing the areas visited (South America, Australia, New Zealand, Samoan Islands, Hawaii, and other Pacific islands), with notes on missionary activity and on the religious, educational, and cultural history of places visited. Includes descriptions of Elliott's travels through Mexico and various parts of the U.S., including the Pacific Northwest and the Ohio and Mississippi River valleys.
Microfilm edition available, no. 16,558.
Microfilm produced from originals in the Manuscript Division. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress Photoduplication Service, 1976.
Naval chaplain and Presbyterian minister.
Collection material in English.
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