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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02680.08 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents relating to John B. Marchand, an officer in the United States Navy |
| Title | Alfred H. Guernsey to John B. Marchand relating to the Paraguay Expedition |
| Date | 11 December 1858 |
| Author | Guernsey, Alfred H. (1824-1902) |
| Recipient | Marchand, John B. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Encloses documents relating to the Paraguay Expedition, a naval voyage Marchand is about to take to Argentina to explore various waterways. Encloses "the sheets of 'La Plata,' as far as printed, together with the map." Also encloses an article from "Harper's Magazine, containing an abstract of some of the most important points of the Exploration." Encloses duplicate copies for Captain Thomas Jefferson Page, who was also on the expedition. Guernsey was the editor of Harper's Weekly. |
| Subjects | Navy Maritime Latin and South America Military History Global History and Civics Geography and Natural History Frontiers and Exploration Journalism |
| People | Guernsey, Alfred H. (Alfred Hudson) (1824-1902) Marchand, John B. (John Bonnett) (1808-1875) Page, Thomas Jefferson (1808-1899) |
| Place written | Franklin Square, New York, New York |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Additional Information | Alfred H. Guernsey was the editor of Harper's Weekly. Thomas Jefferson Page was an officer in the United States Navy. In 1855 he captained the U.S.S. Water Witch on an voyage to survey rivers in South America. During that journey the Water Witch was fired upon, and it was in response the this event that the Paraguay expedition was sent. Page participated in the Paraguay expedition, again as captain of the Water Witch. Later became a Commodore in the Confederate Navy. John B. Marchand was an officer in the United States Navy. He captained the steamer "Memphis" during the Paraguay expedition, served as Captain of the U.S.S. Lackawanna during the Civil War, later promoted to Commodore. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Comrade |