The Wilkes Expedition: The First United States Exploring Expedition (1838- 1842)

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Summary

Consists of a well-done compendium narrative of the voyage under the command of Captain Charles Wilkes, but does not address the post-voyage controversies or publications.

Subject

  • Wilkes, Charles 1798-1877
  • United States Exploring Expedition (USEE)

Category

Smithsonian Institution History Bibliography

Contained within

(Book)

Contact information

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Date

1968

Topic

  • Scientific expeditions
  • National Collections

Place

Pacific Ocean

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