TY  - GEN
AU  - Welsh,George P.
TI  - George P. Welsh papers,
KW  - Balestier, Joseph.
KW  - Brandywine (Frigate)
KW  - Independence (Ship : 1814-1913)
KW  - United States
KW  - Navy
KW  - East India Squadron
KW  - Mediterranean Squadron
KW  - Pacific Squadron
KW  - Levant (Ship)
KW  - Plymouth (Ship)
KW  - Home Squadron
KW  - Astronomy
KW  - Sailing
KW  - Borneo
KW  - Foreign relations
KW  - Vietnam, Southern
KW  - Indonesia
KW  - Thailand
KW  - Vietnam
KW  - Naval officers
KW  - itoamc
N1  - Open to research
N2  - Official journals, manuscript manual on sailing and astronomy (circa 1771), and printed material.  Journals kept by Welsh on his midshipman cruises on the U.S.F. Brandywine, Mediterranean Squadron (1841-1842); U.S.S. Independence, Home Squadron (1843); U.S.S. Levant, Pacific Squadron (1843-1845); and U.S.S. Plymouth, East India Squadron (1848-1851).  Journal kept on the U.S.S. Levant includes maps and sketches (profile), and the U.S.S. Plymouth journal includes extensive commentary on the negotiations and visits of U.S. special agent Joseph Balestier in Cochin China, Thailand, Subi Island, and Borneo
ER  -