Oswald W.B. Brierly - Journal at Sebastopol, Crimea, 1855

A 544

item

1855

423864

Microfilm : CY 2966 (A 544)

Textual Records - (manuscript) 1 volume - 0.02 Meters

[front cover]
16 Jun., 17 May, 18 Jun. - 31 Jul. 1855; Husaere, Kanish. Fleet anchored off Sebastopol. The journal relates circumstances of Russian encampment and preparations; mustering of troops; inspection of Royal Naval Hospital with Captain Keppel; general situation; daily activities (camp fires and cooking); conflict and death; accounts from c gunfire; sent to sketch; weather conditions; visit onboard H.M.S. Princess Royal
[back cover]
11-18 Aug., 8 Nov. - Dec 1855; H.M.S. St Jean d'Acre off Kaumesch? and Kazateh [Republic of Kazakhstan]. General notes on views and weather conditions; description of the fleet; leaving the Crimea; arrival at and descriptions of Constantinople (mention of sketches); note "Decr 3rd [crossed out] 1855. The Illustrated London News to O.W. Brierly for use of sketches from the Black Sea Crimea &c. between May 1st & Oct 1st 1855. 13 Subjects"

This journal is written in a 1855 Almanack, produced by "John Merrick, Manufacturer of Account Books, Stationer, and Waste Paper Dealer, 11, Cannon Street West, City".
The volume is reversible, as it has been used from the front and back.
The volume was bound into new covers at an unknown date.
"D.S. Mitchell" signature inside original back cover.
A transcription of this journal is located at MLMSS 7661