Journal., 01/01/1840-12/31/1849

File — Box: 1, Folder: 10

Identifier: 94438

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Dominick Lynch III Materials. Arranged chronologically.

Dates

01/01/1840-12/31/1849

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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 (9 pages) by Dominick Lynch, III, describing his voyages to California and the Hawaiian Islands. Circa 1840s. Mentions being at anchor off Santa Barbara [California], visiting a cathedral there, stopping in San Diego, traveling towards the Hawaiian Islands, dropping anchor outside of Honolulu harbor, King Kamehameha III, the Queen, Captain James Cook, missionaries, impressions of Hawaii, the King being fond of ten pins (bowling), the prospects of the U.S. annexing Hawaii, and a diplomatic dinner.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

LYNCH, DOMINICK, III - JOURNAL ENTRY - CALIFORNIA & SANDWICH IS. 1840S: Other Types

CALIFORNIA - JOURNAL ENTRY OF LYNCH, DOMINICK, III (1840S?): Other Types

HAWAII - JOURNAL ENTRY OF LYNCH, DOMINICK, III (1840S?): Other Types

SANTA BARBARA - CALIFORNIA - REFERENCE (1840S?): Manuscript

SAN DIEGO - CALIFORNIA - REFERENCE (1840S?): Manuscript

HONOLULU - HAWAII - REFERENCE (1840S?): Manuscript

KAMEHAMEHA III, KING - KING OF HAWAII - REFERENCE (1840S?): Manuscript

COOK, JAMES, CAPTAIN - REFERENCE (1840S?): Manuscript

TEN PINS - IN HAWAII - REFERENCE (1840S?): Manuscript

BOWLING - TEN PINS - IN HAWAII - REFERENCE (1840S?): Manuscript