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Log of U.S. gun boat Sciota / kept by Owen J. Nicholson seaman; U.S. gun boat Sciota G. H. Perkins lieut. commander: manuscript

 Collection — Box: BC.2021.182
Collection BC-2021-182: Log of U.S. gun boat Sciota / kept by Owen J. Nicholson seaman; U.S. gun boat Sciota G. H. Perkins lieut. commander: manuscript

Dates

  • Creation: 1863 January 1-1864 August 31

Scope and Contents

Unbound manuscript of 124 leaves measuring 39 x 26 cm and 12 leaves measuring 35 x 20 cm, written in ink on ruled paper. Leaves numbered in a later hand.

Creator

Restrictions on Access

Open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

These materials are made available for use in research, teaching and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. The original authors may retain copyright to the materials.

Historical note

Union Navy gunboat. USS Sciota was a Union Navy gunboat assigned to the Gulf Blockade during the American Civil War.

Extent

.01 Linear Feet (124, 12 pages) : paper ; 39 x 26 cm

Language of Materials

English

Provenance

Boston College professor Francis J. Nicholson, S.J. likely inherited the logbook from his grandfather, Owen J. Nicholson. Philip Kiley, SJ transferred the logbook to Burns Library on Nicholson's behalf.

Source

Title
Log of U.S. gun boat Sciota / kept by Owen J. Nicholson seaman; U.S. gun boat Sciota G. H. Perkins lieut. commander: manuscript
Subtitle
1863 January 1-1864 August 31
Status
Marc Only
Author
Noah Sheola
Date
2022
Description rules
Dcrmmss
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository

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