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Series IV. James Goodrich journal transcripts (undated)

Scope and Contents note

The subseries consists of undated notes in Goodrich's hand, and a typed transcript, from the logs of Captain James Goodrich (dated 1796-1853) aboard various vessels, including Confederacy. These may be related to the publication in Journal of American History (IV, II, pp. 273-280, 1910) of "First Commerce Under American Flag," by William Goodrich (grandson of James and brother of Caspar F.), which documents James Goodrich's claims against the French government for restitution of goods seized on a voyage.

"Notes from the log of the Confederacyfrom London to Madeira to China (in which James Goodrich sailed), 1796 Jan 10 - 1797 June 9, Undated

Box: 3, Folder: 20 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

"Miscellaneous abstracts from journal on board the ship Fame etc. of Capt. James Goodrich, London to New Orleans", 1800-1801, Undated

Box: 3, Folder: 21 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

"Random notes from the journals of Captain James W. Goodrich", 1823 - 1853, Undated

Box: 3, Folder: 22 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Typed transcript from James Goodrich logs: Conditions in Whampoa, China (probably aboard Galaxy), circa 1835, Undated

Box: 3, Folder: 23 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Subseries V. Bound volumes

Scope and Contents note

The subseries consists of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings on the Spanish-American War.

Scrapbook of clippings on the Spanish-American War, 1898

Volume: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
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