8420. (document) Transcript Journal U.S. Revenue Cutter Campbell Week Ending Saturday August 23rd., 1873.
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8420. (document) Transcript Journal U.S. Revenue Cutter Campbell Week Ending Saturday August 23rd., 1873.
8420. (document) Transcript Journal U.S. Revenue Cutter Campbell Week Ending Saturday August 23rd., 1873. 12p. 8” x 12 ½”. Early transcript from the Journal of the U.S.R.C. Campbell was hand written for forwarding to headquarters on a weekly basis. Journal is divided by days and includes all activities engaged in by the ship’s crew as recorded by the Officer of the Deck and approved by the Captain (Capt. George W. Moor). Includes location, daily weather and sea conditions, work done on board by crew, numerous vessels boarded and examined, sailing miles, rations served, etc. Area of operations include Fisher’s Island Sound, New London, Hog Neck, Greenport, Orient Point. The Campbell, officially named the James Campbell (there were at least four revenue cutters named Campbell), was stationed at New London and then at New York after the outbreak of the Civil War. In 1863 she returned to New London where she served until 1875 when she was sold. Condition is clean and crisp, ink and pen easily readable. (VG+). $178.