William M. Clarke journal kept on board the U.S.S. President and U.S.S. Argus

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unittitle

{"value"=>"William M. Clarke journal kept on board the U.S.S. President and U.S.S. Argus"}

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{"value"=>"1812-1813", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1812/1813"}

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abstract

{"value"=>"William M. Clarke, surgeon's mate in the United States Navy, kept this journal on board the U.S.S. President (a frigate) and the U.S.S. Argus (a brig), entering daily sick reports along with a brief log of the weather, names of vessels sighted and captured, and other information. Entries for the U.S.S. President date from May 25-September 25, 1812 and for the U.S.S. Argus date from September 25, 1812 through April 23, 1813. The journal includes occasional pen sketches, and a monthly report of diseases on board the President from February through July 1812 is inserted"}

date_inclusive_start

1812

date_inclusive_end

1813

origination

{"value"=>"Clarke, William M", "type"=>"persname"}

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1812

prefercite

{"value"=>"William M. Clarke journal kept on board the U.S.S. President and U.S.S. Argus, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library"}

extent_statement

.08 linear feet (1 volume)

date_start

1812

date_end

1813

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