Charles Wilkes and the exploration of inland Washington waters

Description:

"Follows the Wilkes Expedition in 1841. Includes the journals of Charles Wilkes and ten of his crewmen, eighteen of the Wilkes Expedition's charts (the quality of which reflects the crew's careful attention to accuracy), and a complete muster list of the officers and crewmen (name, title, and a brief synopsis of his activity within the expedition"--Provided by publisher.

subjects: Diaries,  Sailors,  Scientific expeditions,  Seafaring life,  Ethnological expeditions,  United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842),  Voyages around the world,  Explorers,  History,  Wilkes, charles, 1798-1877,  United states, exploring expeditions,  Washington (state), description and travel,  Inland navigation,  United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50065123,  United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842) (uri) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50065123 (uri) http://viaf.org/viaf/sourceID/LC|n50065123