Aaron Ward Weaver letterpress books

Aaron Ward Weaver

Letterpress books kept by Weaver while commanding the U.S.S. Brooklyn during its service, 1882-1884, with the U.S. Navy South Atlantic Squadron. Includes correspondence relating to maintenance, operations, stores, and ports of call along the eastern coast of South America and the southwestern and southern coasts of Africa. Also includes a lithograph of the ship published in 1861.