Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition: During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, Vydání 3Lea and Blanchard, 1845 Trade or public edition of Wilkes's narrative of the expedition directed to the general reader. The expedition roved from the southern most tip of South America to the Oregon coast, through the south and north Pacific and Antarctic waters. In the course of the expedition many locations were visited: Brazil, Patagonia, Chile, Peru, Samoa, Fiji, Tahiti, Borneo, the Philippines, Singapore with extended stays at Hawaii, Australia and New Zealand. This and all eds later than 1845 appeared without an atlas. |
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... morning , and late at night received a notice . that they would be prepared to receive me . On the morning of the 24th , I landed , with all the officers that could be spared from other duties ; we were received on the beach by Mr ...
... morning , and late at night received a notice . that they would be prepared to receive me . On the morning of the 24th , I landed , with all the officers that could be spared from other duties ; we were received on the beach by Mr ...
Strana 142
... morning , however , I learned through him , that one old chief had got information that Vendovi was a prisoner , and that the king and queen would be released ; in fact , nearly the whole story that has been related in the preceding ...
... morning , however , I learned through him , that one old chief had got information that Vendovi was a prisoner , and that the king and queen would be released ; in fact , nearly the whole story that has been related in the preceding ...
Strana 183
... morning , before daylight , we got under way , on our return to Ovolau . The day having proved calm , we were at sunset yet some distance from the island . I concluded , therefore , to lay under Ambatiki for the night , and by 10 A. M. ...
... morning , before daylight , we got under way , on our return to Ovolau . The day having proved calm , we were at sunset yet some distance from the island . I concluded , therefore , to lay under Ambatiki for the night , and by 10 A. M. ...
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