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100	1		_aEld, Henry, _d1814-1850.
245	0	0	_aHenry Eld papers, _f1831-1849.
300			_a1 _fitems.
300			_a1 _fmicrofilm reel.
506	0		_aOpen to research.
520	8		_aVolume (circa 150 items) containing letters from Eld to his father and other family members describing his activities while serving on the U.S.S. Delaware in the Mediterranean; on the U.S.S. Peacock and U.S.S. Vincennes while visiting South America, the South Pacific, and the northwest coast of the U.S., as a member of the U.S. Exploring Expedition led by Charles Wilkes; on the U.S.S. Flirt, U.S.S. John Adams, and the U.S.S. North Carolina; in Washington, D.C., where he helped in the preparation of Wilkes' narrative of the expedition; and on the U.S.S. Ohio during the War with Mexico in the siege of Vera Cruz, and later, when he escorted the American minister to Brazil and joined the Pacific Squadron. Topics include naval matters, places of interest, family affairs, and speculative ventures in Lake Superior mining and in California land.
530			_aMicrofilm edition available, _dno. 16,557.
533			_aMicrofilm produced from originals in the Manuscript Division. _bWashington, D.C. : _cLibrary of Congress Photoduplication Service, _d1976.
545	0		_aNaval officer.
546			_aCollection material in English.
600	1	0	_aWilkes, Charles, _d1798-1877.
610	1	0	_aUnited States. _bNavy _xHistory.
610	2	0	_aDelaware (Ship)
610	2	0	_aFlirt (Schooner)
610	2	0	_aJohn Adams (Ship)
610	2	0	_aNorth Carolina (Ship of the line)
610	2	0	_aOhio (Ship of the line)
610	2	0	_aPeacock (Ship)
610	2	0	_aVincennes (Sloop of war)
611	2	0	_aUnited States Exploring Expedition _d(1838-1842)
650		0	_aLand speculation _zCalifornia.
650		0	_aMexican War, 1846-1848.
650		0	_aMines and mineral resources _zSuperior, Lake.
650		0	_aVoyages and travels.
651		0	_aMediterranean Region _xDescription and travel.
651		0	_aNorthwest, Pacific _xDescription and travel.
651		0	_aOceania _xDescription and travel.
651		0	_aSouth America _xDescription and travel.
656		7	_aNaval officers. _2itoamc
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