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    Journal of a woman on a voyage from Batavia to Canton,

    • Title:Journal of a woman on a voyage from Batavia to Canton, 1833-1835.
    • Physical Description:1 vol. in 1 envelope (.25 linear feet)
    • Source of acquisition:Ten Pound Island Book Co.; purchase; June 27, 2016; Acc 2016.015.

    • Holdings Information

      • Location:Phillips Library Stacks
      • Call Number: DIA 304
      • Number of Items:1
      • Status:Available
      • Actions: Request

       
    • Subjects:Diaries.
      Voyages and travels.
      Women and the sea.
      Netherlands--Description and travel.
      Guangzhou (China)--Description and travel.
    • Summary:Unnamed female journalist on a sea voyage kept a record of daily events, weather, ships, and landfalls sighted, as well as her emotional reactions to absence from her children, homesickness, seasickness, and other minor maladies. Her husband, who is probably a supercargo on the voyage, is sailing with her, but leaves her at Macao when he has to travel to Canton on two occassions. Back of journal contains poetry and religious writings. On back pastedown is pencil inscription "Written by Lydia Blacki... Boston". One of the entries is signed "L B H". Front pastedown says "Robert Hooper diary with his property".
    • Format:Mixed Material
    • Preferred Citation:Journal of a woman on a voyage from Batavia to Canton, DIA 304, Phillips Library, Peabody Essex Museum, Rowley MA.
    • Local notes:For permission to publish material from this collection, contact research@pem.org.