Diary, 1865

Related Titles

Contained In: William H. Dall Papers, circa 1839-1858, 1862-1927

Series: SIA RU007073

Series: Smithsonian Field Book Project : an initiative to improve access to field book content that documents natural history

By

Dall, William Healey, 1845-1927

Type

Book

Material

Archival material

Publication info

1865

Notes

The diary documents William Healey Dall's daily activities during 1865. During the period he took part in the Western Union Telegraph Expedition. Entries covering this run from March - December. Details activities during expedition, interactions of participants, temperature, weather, collecting efforts. Includes a list of contacts and location, list of expenses, list of correspondents related correspondence, list of expedition participants, passenger list aboard the Golden Gate, scientific report for 1865 with comments on specimens collected and expedition participants.

Subjects

British Columbia , Canada , Diary , Field notes , United States , Washington , Western Union Telegraph Expedition (1865-1867)

BHL Collections

Smithsonian Field Books collection

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.106568