Jamestown (Sloop of war) creator mixed material monographic eng 2 Journal kept by an unknown medical officer aboard the U.S. sloop of war Jamestown on a mission to protect commerce from Confederate privateers in the Pacific. Describes a cruise around the Cape of Good Hope to Japan, gives details about daily life in Japan, and mentions the battle of Shimonoseki-shi involving the U.S. sloop of war Wyoming and the Japanese fleet (Kaigun). Open to research. Typewritten transcript is also available. Typewritten transcript, in part. Collection material in English. Japan. Kaigun. United States. Navy Cruises United States. Navy History Civil War, 1861-1865 United States. Navy Medical care Wyoming (Screw sloop) Privateering Confederate States of America Japan Description and travel Japan History, Naval Shimonoseki-shi (Japan) History United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Naval operations United States History, Naval mm 99084495 Open to research. DLC 991110 20260227111728.0 mm 99084495