George A. Douglas: Naval Log-Book of China and the Taiping Rebellion

This material is held atCambridge University Library

Scope and Content

Journal, describing patrols from Hong Kong along the Chinese and Japanese coast to Yokohama; landings at Tientsin and Chefoo; a patrol up the Yangtze River to Shanghai; the relief of Kah-Ding; the return to Chatham, with many sketches of ships, signals and coastal profiles (including sketches made in Egypt on H.M.S. Medina, 1858); newscuttings, especially from Shanghai newspapers relating to the rebellion; and a summary of his career, 'War and meritorious service 27/12/[18]80'.

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

Purchased at Sotheby's sale (lot 390), 11 July 1996

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