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  • To My Dearest Wife, Lide

    Letters from George B. Gideon Jr. during Commodore Perry’s Expedition to Japan, 1853–1855

    Series series Maritime Currents: History and Archaeology
    A personal account of Commodore Perry’s landmark expedition to Japan and life in the antebellum navyGeorge B. Gideon Jr. served as second assistant engineer aboard the USS Powhatan from 1852 to 1856. From his position on the steam frigate, Gideon traveled to Singapore, Labuan, Borneo, Hong Kong, and many other Asian lands. During his time at sea, Gideon penned dozens of letters to his wife, Lide, ... Read more

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