Journal., 01/01/1849-12/31/1849

File — Box: 1, Folder: 9

Identifier: 94437

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Dominick Lynch III Materials. Arranged chronologically.

Dates

01/01/1849-12/31/1849

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

From the Collection: 12.75 Linear Feet (12 boxes and 1 folder of glass plate negatives)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

15/07/04

Container Summary

1 Autograph Manuscript journal entry (10 pages) by Dominick Lynch III dated 1849, describing his voyage to Guayaquil, Ecuador. Mentions the American minister in Quito, a voyage inland, a trip to Bogedas, an encounter with crocodiles (referred to as "alligators"), spotting a monkey, seeing a jaguar (referred to as a "tiger"), observing sugar and cocao plantations, dining with a resident, a horse ride on a cocao plantation, a home owned by General Juan Jose Flores (late President of Ecuador), meeting Flores' son-in-law, and meeting the American minister.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

LYNCH, DOMINICK, III - JOURNAL ENTRY - GUAYAQUIL, ECUADOR (1849): Other Types

GUAYAQUIL - ECUADOR - JOURNAL ENTRY OF LYNCH, DOMINICK, III (1849): Other Types

QUITO - ECUADOR - REFERENCE (1849): Manuscript

BODEGAS - ECUADOR - REFERENCE (1849): Manuscript

CROCODILES - REFERENCE TO AN ENCOUNTER WITH THEM (1849): Manuscript

FLORES, JUAN JOSE - REFERENCE (1849): Manuscript