Diary of "A.J. Kenyon, U.S.S. 'Dacotah,' South Pacific Squadron, Callao, Peru, Dec. 27 '66" (flyleaf inscription)
Item — Box: 1
Scope and Contents
Kenyon may have come from Owego, N.Y. Diary itself was printed in London and includes an almanac for the year 1867, a record of letters home for 1866 (when and to whom sent), and a list of cash items.
Contents of 1867 Diary:
- Comments on the weather. Mail he received and sent, the crew of the ship and their activities.
- Kenyon made up the quarterly reports.
- Jan. 8 entry - Received Prize Money for capture of Confederate ships in Mobile Bay. Aug. 5, 1964.
- Voyages on the ship, speed, distance, location, refueling.
- Places - Callao, Peru; Valparaiso, Talcahuano Bay, Coquimbo Bay, Calera Bay, Chile; Panama; Iolay [?], Peru; Iquique, Chile.
- Menion of other ships (e.g. Feb. 1, 6, 27, 28, Mar. 17, 18, 25, 27 [Russian ship], July 15-16).
- Impression of the places visited (Jan. 27, May 9, May 13 - La Serena, Chile, Dec. 2).
- Visitors on board the "Dacotah."
- Describes trip to Santiago - Apr. 12ff.
- Describes copper works - May 15 - La Serena.
- Kept the steam log, quarterly reports.
- Death of one of the crew - June 17-18.
- Court Martial - June 21, Aug. 20.
- Mention of various balls given - June 13-16, Sept. 11, 16.
- Mention that charter of Panama R.R. was extended for 99 yrs. by the President - Sept. 2, 1967.
- Birthday mentioned and time in the service - Sept. 22 - 26 years old and 6 years in service.
- Plata Island - said that Pizarro buried his treasure there - Nov. 4.
Dates
- 1867, 1871.
Creator
- From the Collection: Kenyon, Albert J. (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection material in English
Extent
2 volumes. (2 volumes.)
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
Contact:
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2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)
rareref@cornell.edu