- MS 466/13;MJ Journal, 18 August 1838 to 23 March 1842 [Kept on board Relief and Vincennes] holograph, microfilm
Brisco, United States Exploring Expedition
This material is held atScott Polar Research Institute Archives, University of Cambridge
- Reference
- GB 15 William Brisco/United States Exploring Expedition
- Dates of Creation
- 18 August 1838 to 23 March 1842
- Name of Creator
- Physical Description
- Journal The journal is on microfilm.
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The United States Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842 (Senior commander Charles Wilkes) undertook a major exploration of the southern oceans. The expedition was the first to delineate a substantial length of Antarctic coastline, enough to establish that immediately behind lay a landmass of continental size.
Arrangement
Chronological.
Alternative Form Available
This is a copy.
Additional Information
The original journal is held by the United States National Archives, Washington, U.S.A. (1982)