1855, ISBN: 1862100284

[SR: 11135827], Hardcover, [EAN: 9781862100282], Ganesha Publishing, Ganesha Publishing, Book, [PU: Ganesha Publishing], Ganesha Publishing, This historic book may have numerous typos, mi… Mehr…

[SR: 11135827], Hardcover, [EAN: 9781862100282], Ganesha Publishing, Ganesha Publishing, Book, [PU: Ganesha Publishing], Ganesha Publishing, This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1855. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XXIX. THE U. 8. EXPEDITION TO JAPAN. BUte of Things at Shanghai--The Sloop-of-War Plymouth--Preparations for Departure--Entering the Naval Service--Its Regulations--Procuring a Uniform--The Master'e-Mste*--Establishing a Mess--Departure for Japan--A Gale--Shipwrecks-- Standing out to Sea--Arrival at the Great Loo-Cheo Island--A Missionary--Beauty of the Harbor of Napa--The Native Autherities--Going Ashere--Jumping over a Coral Reef-- Landing--The Town of Napa-Klang--Spies-- Dr. Bettelheim'a Residence. Immediately after the transfer of Commodore Perry's broad pennant to the Susquehanna, active preparations were made for the departure of the squadron on its mission to Japau. Since the return of the Hermes from Nanking, there was very little apprehension of danger, either among the Chinese or the foreign residents. The former had very generally returned to their homes and opened their shops, in accordance with tho Taou-tai's commands. The American commercial houses, nevertheless, addressed a letter to Col. Marshall, asking that they should not be left entirely defenceless--on account of which application, Commodore Perry detached the sloop-of-war Plymouth from the squadron for a few weeks longer. Col . Marshall, who had as yet not been able to find a proper Chinese official to receive his letters of credence, finally made application to the Court at Pekin. He desired to proceed to the mouth of the Pai-ho River, in the Yellow Sea, aud there await his answer, but a council of sailing-masters, called together by the Commodore, reported, after a long consultation, that it would be impossible to get within sight of the shoro in a vessel drawing so much water as the Plymouth. Tuesday, the 17th of May, was appointed for the departure of the Susquehanna and Mississ..., 4891, China, 4884, Asia, 9, History, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 4895, India, 4884, Asia, 9, History, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 4897, Japan, 4884, Asia, 9, History, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 4948, England, 4935, Europe, 9, History, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 5035, World, 9, History, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 14282441, History, 14282421, Bibliographies & Indexes, 11891, Publishing & Books, 5267707011, Writing, Research & Publishing Guides, 21, Education & Reference, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 12051, Travel, 12015, Writing, 5267707011, Writing, Research & Publishing Guides, 21, Education & Reference, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 15959301, Regional, 13602, Geography, 13592, Earth Sciences, 75, Science & Math, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 16772, Asia, 16774, Afghanistan, 69262, Armenia, 16776, Bangladesh, 16781, Bhutan, 16783, Cambodia, 16785, China, 67611, Georgia, 16790, Hong Kong, 16792, India, 16795, Indonesia, 16797, Japan, 16799, Laos, 16801, Macau, 16803, Malaysia & Brunei, 16806, Maldives, 16808, Mauritius, 16811, Mongolia, 16813, Myanmar, 16815, Nepal, 16817, North Korea, 16819, Pakistan, 16821, Philippines, 16823, Russia, 16826, Singapore, 16828, South Korea, 271637011, Southeast, 16837, Sri Lanka, 16839, Taiwan, 16841, Thailand, 16843, Tibet, 16845, Turkey, 16847, Turkmenistan, 16849, Vietnam, 27, Travel, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books<

1850, ISBN: 1862100284

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1859, ISBN: 1862100284

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