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Alexander MacDonald, introduction by Admiral MoresbyBiblio.com

In Search of Eldorado A Wanderer's Experience

ALFRED C JOHNSONBiblio.com

1872 HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT EUROPEAN RUSSIA TRAVEL DIARY GENEALOGICAL REFERENCE OF EUROPE'S ROYALTY AND HEADS OF STATE AND INTIMATE LOOK INTO THE WINDER JOHNSON AND LAWRIE FAMILIES

1872000985Philadelphia PA Denmark Sweden Germany Russia. Very Good. 1872. On offer is the amazing 1872 handwritten manuscript diary of the young Alfred C. Johnson of 727 Pine Street Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Research suggests this is the same man that becomes Consul of the United States at Stuttgart Germany in the future and as late as 1896. Mr. Johnson is a literate observant diarist who details a very interesting life just one year out of school but he writes and shows interests of a middle aged man of going to the theatre Walnut Street is a favorite and opera lectures and speeches and he never fails to mentions both birthdays anniversaries deaths and other important events of his intimate and extended family almost compulsively as in one example of new family member 'Molly' - "Molly is one week old; Molly is two weeks old; Molly is three weeks old" and after one month Molly graduates to monthly notations and European Royalty and other well known historically important European figures for many of whom he has it seems a deep interest and it appears a peripheral relationship. He consistently relates the birthdays of heads of State and their offspring and even makes comments on the character of the individuals. In one fascinating observation he notes a person being born on a specific day in 1801 that he considered a good day and indicative of the man's character. We also deduce that he is likely a much younger sibling of quite a large family as he notes the day his sister Sarah who died at 40 would have been 46 and his brother Theodore is 2 years younger than Sarah. During the year he takes a train to Washington DC for a visit also New York City and later he crosses the Atlantic and visits Hamburg he sees the Emperor of Germany and the King of Prussia the Dutchess of Genoa etc. Denmark Stockholm and Moscow Russia among other places. At one point around Thanksgiving he writes of being glad he is away from home because he is so ashamed of a disgraced family member. At the back of the diary in the memorandum area he notes 20 separate people he needs to bring presents back to America. Here are some snippets: "January 11 - Nellie married that hateful stitch of a James Chester Norris two years ago today and will have her second child about 1st of March. April 29 - Went to see Miss Nilson in Opera of Hamlet with Miss Cary and Brignote music by Thomas. Very fine but does not compare with Mignon. May 24 - Rufus Lawrie came up for first time. Birthday of Queen Victoria born 1819 is 53. June 13 - Sailed in Steamer Hollandia for Hamburg at 2:30. Some very pleasant people on board especially Miss Hearns and some very unpleasant people. Feel a little uncomfortable tonight. Moon light. June 28 - Weather cloudy rain. Took a drive. saw a funeral . and a house covered with black with a a double string of hired mourners in long cloaks and furs. Took train at Albona a small town out of Hamburg at 9:45 pm. Arrived to Thiel at 12 night. Took boat after walking a number of blocks . and she fell on one knee too but did not hurt much. Aug 2 - Arrived in Moscow 11 am Hotel Chevrier. Miserable place. The exposition and largest room without pillows in the world. Afternoon drove for Sparrow Hill where a view of the city is had.Road terrible nearly upset. November 12 - Weather damp rain chilly. Heard of another dreadful fire in Boston this time loss estimated at $1250000. What shall become of us Nothing is sure in this world. Next spring there will be one in Philadelphia and everything we have will be lost." Further research finds his father is Lawrence Johnson b. 1801 his grandfather was Aaron Winder b. 1763. Overall VG.; Manuscript; 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall; AFFAIRS OF STATE STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL EUROPE ROYALTY EUROPEAN DIPLOMACY FOREIGN AFFAIRS HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY ARCHIVE DIARY DIARIES antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito . unknown

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ALFRED FREDERICK BELL WOODHOUSE, COMMANDER ROYAL NAVYBiblio.com

1911 1914 - 1915 SUPERB ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT DIARY HANDWRITTEN BY A KEENLY OBSERVANT AND DEDICATED DIARIST OF THIS BRITISH NAVAL COMMANDER'S SERVICE IN THE EARLY YEARS OF WORLD WAR I

19110001529ASEA. Good. 1911. On offer is the original pre-World War I and early commencement of the War manuscript diary of Commander Alfred Frederick Bell "AFB" Woodhouse Royal Navy. Entries date from June - August 1911 and May 1914 - April 1915 providing a unique pre-War commentary and then leading up to the actual conflict. Woodhouse begins on HMS Fantome off north west coast of Australia surveying: ".Shifted camp to Byron Islands for 4 days. Got there by 11am. Comber went away sounding in steamboat. I first saw the camp rigged up & then went away coastlining in 2 whaler.Away coastlining again at 7am nearly finished Byron Islands by evening. Enormous number of small islands had to be put in.Coastlining longcreek about 5 miles in & then small mangrove swamp.Dozens of flies about appallingly stung.Practically no sleep last night owing to bites. Away 7am started near Beehive. Fixed one point & when turning found myself in whirlpool pass. Went down with flood. Whaler hole in side. Camp - no rum no sugar no flour no tea very little water.". Then HMS Research May 1914 off Ireland and Scotland: ".Weighed at 9.30 after the first mail had come on board & proceeded to the entrance to Wexford. Picked up tide pole & then to Blackwater Bank. Went away in motor boat with Hazlefoot but too misty to see anything. Returned at 3.30 & ship started for Larne. Then HMS King Alfred August 1914: ".After dinner joined King Alfred from Research as my war appointment.We are at present ammunitioning & getting ready as quickly as possible. Invincible in harbour. List of officers.12 Midnight War declared against Germany.My first gun crew do not appear to know much about their drill but they are enthusiastic which is something & I have an excellent gun-layer.Submarine gun crews told off & stationed.Everyone pleased we are getting away but do not know where we are to go. Azores seems popular.Received orders to proceed to Scapa Flow.Ships here are all King Edwards 1st Battle Cruiser Squadron. Drake & 2 Edgar Cyclops & a good number of scouts light cruisers & destroyer. All are painted light grey in different parts & black elsewhere so as to be difficult to take ranges on & also distinguishes them very well.We are painting our funnels & masts light grey & are chipping as much paint as possible off the ship.proceeded round west of Orkneys. At about 11.30 the Drake stopped a Russian barquentine but allowed her to proceed later. We stood by for firing practise.The Drake stopped & boarded a Norweigan steamer but let her proceed afterwards. Sighted a battle cruiser in evening. Heard that a German submarine had been sighted.Received news that German ships were in Norweigan fjords. Ordered by c-in-c to support Alsatian who is to patrol 20 miles from coast.Sighted Alsatian an enormous liner carrying as far as I could see only 8 4.7in or 6in. One shell would probably finish her.In afternoon intercepted signal from c-in-c to destroyers to attack enemies submarines which were apparently sheltering in Linza Sound Stronsea Orkney Is.Our army according to Poldhu message has held its own in Belgium but has had 2000 casualties German losses unknown but believed to be very heavy.Heard the Monarch had a torpedo fired at her which only just missed.Sighted Drake in dog watches she told us that 1 BCS had had a scrap on friday morning with a good deal of success. Light cruisers destroyers & 1 BCS raided near Heligoland & intercepted German cruisers & destroyers returning on friday early. Result 2 German L cruisers & 2 destroyers sunk 1 L cruiser & several destroyers badly damaged.At 6.30 suddenly sounded off night defence stations. Falmouth had seen a submarine following the G into harbour & had waited till her conning tower came up & then fired at her. She says she hit her twice.Superb fired twice at supposed submarine.First shots fired in earnest today.We have received orders to convoy floating dock from Pentland Firth to Cromarty.The Pathfinder & Speedy have been blown up by mines but little loss of life.Got news that the Aboukir was sunk by submarine & that the Hague & Cressy going to her assistance were also sunk. It appears that a flotilla of submarines attacked them. 21 is the first score to their submarines. Ships are not much but loss of life was heavy I believe.Ships company & officers warned by captain about spreading any information about movements of ships or anything else.Proceeding to the HMS Devonshire October 1914 ".Drove to Scabster in a motor lorry got the mail packet at 4am to go to Scapa Flow. Arrived 7am got on board at 9am The Anglia one of the LNWR steamers which is acting as a fleet .There was a big submarine scare during the day & all ships have left. Destroyers were hunting the submarines & say they got 3 but I rather doubt it.Went to a funeral in charge.Received orders to proceed on board Cyclops for passage to Devonshire in the Dryad.At 7pm the Dryad ran on to the rocks near Stromness.By 6pm I was on board the Devonshire after a week trying to get to her.I am to be tanky & prize officer & keep 4 watches.Proceeded on 24th 4pm & swept down to Heligoland way. Our aeroplanes bombed Cushaven & ships there on christmas day.Rear Admiral Pakenham hoisted his flag in Devonshire.Rendezvous with grand fleet & proceeded southward. Battle cruisers & light cruisers fought an action with German B Cruisers sinking the Blucher & severely damaging Deiflinger & Molke. We chased after them.The Lion was badly damaged by mine or torpedo as well as gun fire. The ships hit were only Lion 18 times Tiger 3 times the rest not at all.There are some dummy ships in harbour Liverpool with wooden turrets & superstructures they are very good imitations from a little distance.Left Scapa Flow & joined 3rd CS at sea. While proceeding into harbour on afternoon of 14th we passed down a whole line of submarines each one near a sailing ship painted white. We opened fire at them all but I dont think hit. They did not seem to fire at us but one cannot be sure.". Covers measure approx 7 1/4" x 4 3/4" 18cm x 12cm Cloth bound with 91 sides of entries. Covers heavily marked with some ink staining and wear some minor marking inside about fair condition. Overall G.; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; KEYWORDS: ALFRED FREDERICK BELL WOODHOUSE HMS RESEARCH HMS KING ALFRED NORWAY NORWEIGAN COAST PATROL ROYAL NAVY BRITAIN BRITISH NAVY NAVAL NAVY MARINE NAUTICAL HISTORY OF WORLD WAR I WWI THE GREAT WAR HANDWRITTEN HAND WRITTEN AUTOGRAPH AUTOGRAPHS SIGNED LETTERS DOCUMENT DOCUMENTS MANUSCRIPT MANUSCRIPTS WRITERS WRITER AUTHOR HOLOGRAPH PERSONAL AMERICANA ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY . hardcover

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