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Good+. 1887. On offer is a superb, original ship-board journal kept by a British Royal Navy sailor in the late 19th Century. It is a handwritten volume, about 180 completely filled pages. The unidentified author is left England on board HMS Thalia, a Royal Navy warship. While the author of this journal is unknown from context, it is clear that he is not an officer. He works on the ships electrical systems. He notes at one point that his last visit to Malta had been seventeen years earlier. This would suggest that he may be a Petty Officer. Petty officers were seamen who had been "rated" to fill a particular specialist trade on board ship. He writes about daily tasks, notes the ship's position and the daily happenings on board. Working in Commanders cabin placing an extra electric light complete it during the afternoon and during the process a fire broke out on the mess deck in one of the circuits owing to a quantity of water getting into the wires, the fire bell rung but the flames were soon put out. ... We have heard the sad intelligence tonight that HMS Wasp is lost with all hands in Chinese waters. We sincerely hope the news is not correct. [Oct 14, 1887] (HMS Wasp departed Singapore on Sept 10th, 1887 and was never heard from again. She was lost with all hands.) In Gibraltar, they were tied up for a number of days. On Oct 17th, he notes that Thalia sailed for England. He does not mention the ship he is transferred to but an entry much later identifies her as HMS Edinburgh, an iron-clad battleship. He describes daily tasks, a trip on shore to visit the fortress, the comings and goings of other RN ships and some critical observations of foreign ships that came in: An Italian man of war came alongside this forenoon and is coaling. ... As she passed, she looked very dirty ... [Nov 4, 1887] They sailed from Gibraltar to Malta, arriving Dec 2nd: Malta was in sight early this morning and at 4 o'clock the Watch was busy getting the upper portions of the ship in apple pie order and at 6 o'clock all hands were turned out and breakfast was had by 6:45 when all hands had to clean in a White working rig and then had to go to stations for going into harbour. ... [Dec 2, 1887] We were off the Rock of Gibraltar early this morning and we steamed in to with a mile of the back of it and I went torpedo (Whitehead*) practice. We have got ten runs when we sighted the Fleet and we had to stop and then steamed to meet them. We got into position about one o'clock and together we steamed into harbour, the Flag ship going alongside the New Mole and the other 5 ships Colossus, Thunderer, Phaeton and us (Edinburgh) anchoring in the bay .... May 23, 1888] The Whitehead torpedo was the first self-propelled or "locomotive" torpedo ever developed. EDITOR'S NOTES: Three ships in the Royal Navy have carried the name Thalia. The third of these was a Juno-class wooden screw corvette. The second in this 2-ship class, she was designed to carry troops. HMS Thalia was the last ship to be built at Woolwich Royal Dockyard. She was laid down in 1866 and launched 14th July 1869 and completed for the Royal Navy in May 1870. Following this cruise, in 1890 she was loaned to the War Department as a powder hulk, stationed at Portsmouth. In 1915, she was converted to a base ship. In 1920, she was sold to a Scottish foundry for breaking up. HMS Edinburgh was commissioned at Portsmouth in July 1887 for the 1887 Golden Jubilee Fleet Review, and was then posted to the Mediterranean, where she was commanded by Commander (later Admiral Sir) Percy Scott until 1890. Her posting to the Mediterranean ended in 1894. She was then briefly guardship at Hull, and was then guardship at Queensferry until 1897, when she went into reserve. In 1908 she was converted for use as a target ship and finally, in 1910, she went to the breakers. This journal is a goldmine for a naval historian. It is jam packed with details of ship-board tasks and the comings and goings of ships of the largest fleet in the world at that time. The author had obviously been trained on the most advanced weaponry the navy had at the time (torpedos). It is an excellent cross-reference resource. It also describes the ships that were taking the place the great wooden ships of the line as iron-clad the battle cruisers and dreadnoughts that would dominate the naval battles of WWI. The covers are missing, but the diary is preserved in an original clothed envelope. The first and last page is in poor condition and several pages are loose. The handwriting is in ink in a copperplate hand and is legible.; Manuscript; 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF, HMS THALIA; HMS EDINBURGH; THE ROYAL NAVY; GIBRALTAR; MALTA, LOCOMOTIVE, WHITEHEAD TORPEDO, NAUTICAL, NAVAL, MARINERS, BRITISH NAVY, BRITANNIA, MARINE, BRITISH WARSHIPS, FORRESTER, OBRIAN, HANDWRITTEN, MANUSCRIPT, DOCUMENT, LETTER, AUTOGRAPH, WRITER, HAND WRITTEN, DOCUMENTS, SIGNED, LETTERS, MANUSCRIPTS, DIARY, DIARIES, JOURNALS, PERSONAL HISTORY, SOCIAL HISTORY, HISTORICAL, HOLOGRAPH, WRITERS, AUTOGRAPHS, PERSONAL, MEMOIR, MEMORIAL, ANTIQUITÉ, CONTRAT, VÉLIN, DOCUMENT, MANUSCRIT, PAPIER ANTIKE, BRIEF, PERGAMENT, DOKUMENT, MANUSKRIPT, PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO, ATTO, VELINA, DOCUMENTO, MANOSCRITTO, CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD, HECHO, VITELA, DOCUMENTO, MANUSCRITO, PAPEL .

GIBRALTAR TANGIERS FEZ MOROCCO. Very Good. 1909. On offer is a simply sensational seventeen [17] page handwritten original journal detailing a British Legation mission of some importance to meet with the Sultan of Morocco in 1909. This 100 year old coverless folio sized journal is an account of a political mission, most likely, from April 19, 1909 to December 1909. Historians and collectors of the World War I era and the history running up to the 'Great War' and of North Africa will acknowledge this was a critical period of Moroccan history when European countries were trying to influence Morocco. One online source claims: "The first years of the 20th century witnessed a rush of diplomatic maneuvering through which the European powers and France in particular furthered their interests in North Africa. Disputes over Moroccan sovereignty were links in the chain of events that led to World War I." In a strong, neat hand our author, Corporal Stanley, R.A.M.C. Medical Orderly, reports just such a mission and he begins with a list of all the members of the mission; the Minister [the Hon. R. Lister], a Doctor [Major C.E.P. Fowler], Military Attache [Colonel Count (Albert Edward Wilfred) Gleichen who appears to have published Journal of our Mission to Fez (1909) By the Military Attaché (London: Harrison & Sons, 1909 and a number of other WWI related books) that may very well have come from this manuscript or his own parallel journal], wives, secretaries, attaches, valets/grooms, etc. This is an absolutely stunning record of the trip with the commentary beginning on Gibraltar then on to Tangiers and then Fez. Along the way Stanley notes many mishaps of early exotic travel; wild camel attack causing multiple injuries and a broken leg, insurgent attacks, shootings, deserters, storms, visiting royalty +++. Living in tents and traveling across deserts this is very well written by an intelligent, keen observer and in many ways typical British soldier and citizen who has a great handle on the written language of the day. Some of the super commentary includes Corp. Stanley's description of a presentation of gifts to the Sultan wherein the Minister gifted the Sultan a beautiful gold Bulldog statue. In return the Sultan gifts a moth eaten camel blanket, a rogue stallion that was returned due to its wildness and further embarrassed the company by not giving the traditional gift of a curved silver knife to all members. The Corporal's disdain for the event drips from the page. This is fascinating relic of British colonial times and the global politics pre World War I. VG.; Manuscript; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; MOROCCO, MAROC, BERBERS, MOORS, TANGIERS, FEZ, PRE WORLD WAR I, WORLD WAR ONE, AFRICA, NORTH AFRICA, HANDWRITTEN, MANUSCRIPT, DOCUMENT, LETTER, AUTOGRAPH, DIARY, JOURNAL, LOG, KEEPSAKE, WRITER, HAND WRITTEN, DOCUMENTS, SIGNED, LETTERS, MANUSCRIPTS, HISTORICAL, HOLOGRAPH, WRITERS, DIARIES, JOURNALS, LOGS, AUTOGRAPHS, PERSONAL, MEMOIR, MEMORIAL, PERSONAL HISTORY, BRITAIN, BRITISH, BRITISH EMPIRE, RAF, World War I, WW I, TRAVEL, GERMANY, ANTIQUITÉ, CONTRAT, VÉLIN, MANUSCRIT, PAPIER ANTIKE, BRIEF, PERGAMENT, DOKUMENT, ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS, RAMC, BRITTANICA, Alaouite, Rattigan, Gleichen, Travel, British Empire, King George, .

ENGLAND UK GREAT BRITAIN FRANCE. Very Good. 1916. On offer is an original small archive of four [4] ephemeral items including: two [2] note pad style diaries and two [2] check books with stubs and unused checks all being handwritten and having belonged to General Alfred E. Bradley (1864-1922), Chief Surgeon of the American Expeditionary Force in France during WW1. This archive relates to his serving as a military observer in England during 1916 and1917 just prior to U.S. entrance into war through to the War's end. Historians and collectors of the era will recognize the uniqueness of original material from high ranking officers. The first diary dated "Trip July-Aug. 1916, and has a French stamp on the cover. Bradley has signed his name in pencil on the cover "Bradley". It starts out seeming to be an accounting book, but morphs into cryptic notes made covering various subjects, including medicine dosages, prisoners, etc., perhaps notes to jog his memory later. Here are snippets from the first: "Off. auxiliary, part of 29th C.S. Georgina Court. 6 A. S. in operation _ to train 500 wounds received in previous, riding adjacent 18:20 and German prisoners. German Pris. working in road... camp latrine in oper(ation). Drop pits 14-20 feet with close ?? fly tight box... [signed] Col. B(radley).. bring in trucks not practicable, seen by enemy... Anti Gas G____ vacuum tried but not found a success, a mixt. of pyogenes & capsulates, 2000 cases... German wounded arrived? shot by own men... July 26 to Haig .. Sir Sloggett, .. soldiers in France... To Lt. Col. Hording for lunch... Coffin board touch litter op(erating) table with slots removable ext. from litter... Lt. Col. Goddard dinner... General Graham Thomson G.C.P.O., Capt. Prise R. E., ? of Camp. 60-70,000 troops, 15,000 beds, 10 Genl. Hospitals... Jaw cases Dr. Hoit. Dentist Powers Plastic not as good as Valendre and Koscasion(?) judging from what we saw... Darkins-[Alexis] Carrel- 5% parts are used: Camus notes too severe as originally intended? Mrs. W. R. Vanderbilt. Dinner Mrs. Brown, Lunch Col Cosby, Dinner Logan... Vaseline gauze 1st layer gone... Oct. 12, 1916, Visited Blandpool convalescent Hospital... spent 2 hours going about. Capacity 2,000 in 4 Divisions 500 each. Condition as a pool. Race course buildings, Offices, etc. in grand stand... hospital proper for serious cases and local aid, 120 beds... all work done in a.m. when finished men have liberty to go and come up to 9:30. Each has a ticket which he hands in when he goes out and reclaims in entering. Tickets left at 9:30 show delinquents. Punishment is meted as at any pool. See to Regs.... Lord Derby War Hospital in Warrington…." From book 2 dated: "Dec. Trip 1916.. Edinburgh Trip Jany. 7" and is on Note Pad of the Medical Dept. U.S. Army. This is similar to the other "note pad diary." In part: "Left Charing + (Cross) Station 11:30 .. left S. S. Victoria about 2 p.m.. arrived Balogue 3:30.. sleeper to Paris arrived Dec. 12, 9 a.m. went to A. Provost Marshal told would not have white pass until Sunday Dec. 17. 11 a.m. called at Embassy saw A.M. Sharpe (Sloope?). His Sur Commander Sayles (Sigbee?) U.S.N. Capt. Smith U.S. M.C., Col. Cosby Capt. Boyd... Dec. 13, Spent a.m. at Am. Amb. til 12. Luncheon with Capt. Churchill, at "Viel"... Dec. 14 Rothschild [took?] us to Val de Grace, the America School and museum. Then to Issy... then to Embassy: at Cafe Durand on Ave. Victor Hugo. Dec. 15 to Campigue by train.. at Horse Palace, visit to hospital... Dec. 18 left Paris by train for Armien at 10 a.m. met by officer who took us to H.Q. 4th Army at Quici?? Lt. Col. Faivens, James Lowe, Col. Dindoir , Genl. O'Keefe...in p.m. visited German Prison Camp at C.C. O. .. had tea.. back to Armine at Hotel Belfort for night... Dec. 19 to the front. Maj. Howe thought Alfort Frecous, Montuban, Breton Wood, Petit(?) At B. Wood saw a section of F(ield) A(rtillery). Also at Bagetine Petit an advanced station connected to front by narrow gauge r.r. with little trucks to bring in patients... returned to front and saw German dugout at ? station of F.A... returned to H.Q. 4th Army for tea and dinner. Officers met- Capt. Hightatoe, Maj. Howe, Lt. Col. Foncous, Col. Sinclair, Col. Howes [etc.]... Dec. 21. went with Col. Russell to S. Hosp. No. 3. . Col Heine, saw burns and trench feet, ox and ambionic ?.. Visited No. 11 S. Hospital in Shooting Club. Lt. Col., Tribacteay: using Carrel pariphin. No. 1 General venereal cases 1,500 or more.. P.M. visited No. 6 Gen. Col. Archer. More truck of knee injuries and head cases. ... at G. H. 6 saw Carrell cases just in from front; doing well .. Col. McCrea C.O., Maj. Groves surgeon also, Capt. Morrison. At G. H(ospital) 22 saw Col. Perry, Maj. Robinson [goes into detail about sanitary measures, wounds, etc.]... Blankets in most stations steamed every 2 weeks for men coming from front: every 2 weeks for troops going to front. Average are steamed 1,000 a day. Rest Camp for troops on hill huts and tents: 8 camps are under C.O. Same plans as stations... Field Bakery or Boulogue bakes 75,000 loaves a day, about 1,000 men employed sends bread to front by motor 20 loaves to a Culap sand?...July 15 arrived Edinburgh 8 a.m. . .. went to hospital. Col. Catterill O.C. .. a wood house taken over for war purposes.... met Prof. Ritchie... Jan. 16 went to Jamor Stiles at 9:30 in his motor to Banguor War Hospital . Dr. Jones in our company... work shops for orthopedic cases... [draws diagrams of splints he saw] ... Brain cases closing up cranial opening with celluloid plastic. 2 cases 20 ? standing... put into wounds and closed if possible... applied and left open as long as 4 weeks without change. If discharge appears it is simply cleaned up externally and outside dressing put over. Few cases of lead (food?) poisoning... patients in good condition... Left Newcastle at 4:54 arrived Leeds 7:35... message from Sir B. M. to ? operation infirmary...." As to the check books the first is from The Seaboard National Bank and contains some unused checks, including notations, all in Bradley's hand of checks he used and the purposes for the checks, the period is from March 1917 through Feb. 1918. An unused 2 cent stamp is taped in the front cover. The second check book is similar, covering the period from July 1917 through May 1918. Bradley apparently used these check in France and there are two unused checks from the Farmers Loan & Trust Co. located in Paris. Again, notations on the stubs of those checks he used, indicating their use including one "advance for uniform". BIO NOTES: Bradley was born in N.Y. and graduated from Jefferson Medical College in 1887. He entered the Army Medical Corps in 1888 as a 1st Lt., and Asst. Surgeon at Fort Slocum. He then spent most of his early career out West, at Fort Omaha, Nebraska and Fort Sully, South Dakota, and was involved in the Sioux uprising at the Rose Bud Indian Agency. As Captain in 1893, he served at Forts Custer and Yellowstone. During the Spanish-American War and the Philippine Insurrection, Bradley served on a hospital ship that traveled to Cuba, Puerto Rico, Gibraltar, Japan, and Hawaii. He was Attending Surgeon in the Philippines, and later, Commanding Officer of the Division Hospital in the Philippines. In May 1916, prior to America's entrance into WW1, then Colonel Bradley was sent to England as a Military Observer [while Wilson "kept us out of war" he was not stupid to think we would stay out of war, and wanted to be prepared in all aspects, including military medical]. When the U.S. finally entered the war in April 1917, Bradley was promoted to Brigadier General and became Chief Surgeon of the American Expeditionary Force in France. He became ill before the close of the war and returned stateside in 1918 (but was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for his services abroad). He retired from the military in 1920, and died in 1922. His son, Major General Follett Bradley, was the Commanding General, First Air Force in 1942. Fifty or so pages between the diaries less in the financials, Overall VG. ; Manuscript; 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall; AEF, AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES, AMERICA ENTERS WORLD WAR ONE, BRADLEY, WORLD WAR I, WWI, DOCTORS AT WAR, MEDICAL, MEDICINE, SURGERY, SURGEON, HANDWRITTEN, MANUSCRIPT, DOCUMENT, LETTER, AUTOGRAPH, DIARY, JOURNAL, LOG, KEEPSAKE, WRITER, HAND WRITTEN, DOCUMENTS, SIGNED, LETTERS, MANUSCRIPTS, HISTORICAL, HOLOGRAPH, WRITERS, DIARIES, JOURNALS, LOGS, AUTOGRAPHS, PERSONAL, MEMOIR, MEMORIAL, PERSONAL HISTORY, BRITAIN, BRITISH, BRITISH EMPIRE, RAF, World War I, WW I, TRAVEL, GERMANY, ANTIQUITÉ, CONTRAT, VÉLIN, MANUSCRIT, PAPIER ANTIKE, BRIEF, PERGAMENT, DOKUMENT, WESTERN FRONT, EUROPEAN THEATRE, EASTERN FRONT, .

WESTERN FRANCE. Good. 1918. On offer is a simply outstanding, first-hand account, which differs with the official account, of how a soldier won the second highest military decoration in the United States. This handwritten letter is 4 pages long and each of the two pages measures 9 inches by 6.75 inches. Although a bit frayed in some places along the edges, the letter is completely intact. The handwriting is legible and easily read. Edward Rischmann was an American soldier who served with Company I, 312th Infantry Regiment, 78th Division, A.E.F., near Grand Pre, France. He was a private. The letter was written on Oct 22nd, 1918. Rischmann was 23 at the time. On October 23rd, he participated in the assault on the Citadel of the French town of Grandpre. This action was a small part of the overall Meuse-Argonne Offensive. It was the largest military operation in United States military history, involving 1.2 million American soldiers. It was one of a series of Allied attacks known as the Hundred Days Offensive, which brought the war to an end. The battle cost 28,000 German lives, 26,277 American lives and an unknown number of French lives. It was the largest and bloodiest operation of World War I for the American Expeditionary Force (AEF), which was commanded by General John Pershing, and it was the second-deadliest battle in American history. Rischmann's citation succinctly describes his actions. The citation however is incorrect: "CITATION: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Private Edward Rischmann (ASN: 2412427), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 312th Infantry Regiment, 78th Division, A.E.F., near Grand Pre, France, 23 October 1918. Private Rischmann was a member of an assaulting party which stormed and captured the Citadel at Grand-Pre. He scaled the wall and alone entered a dugout, from which he captured 45 Germans, guarding them until assistance arrived". His letter however, breathes life into those dry words. Filled with courage, humanity and at times despair, his letter presents a haunting picture a man plunged into the hell of close combat: "In the middle of the roadway lay one of our dead soldier lads, dead laying on his front part of his stomach. It was a pitiful sight to stare at. I can never get it out of my memory of this beloved young soldier lad who was shot down and killed while he was advancing toward the enemies. I will never forget as it is as though this boys position and his agonies he suffered dying there is imprinted into my mind". Although the Citation says he scaled the wall and alone entered a dugout, from which he captured 45 Germans, guarding them until assistance arrived. Rischmann's own words describe a grimmer reality. As he writes in his letter, in the assault, Rischmann was captured. He was led by his captors into that dugout. Because he was able to speak German, he could communicate with his captors and began to help treat their wounded. "I was taken into a dugout that led into the earth. ... What befell my youthful body and eyes I will never forget here were dying comrades of their army suffering in terrible pain. I quickly went to work and asked for bandages ... I done everything human for these unfortunate men for I too felt sorry for them". A short while later, he was questioned by a senior German officer and he offered to take their surrender and thus save their lives: "... I can save their lives and mine if they would surrender and give up to me. They held a brief talk together and suddenly the highest one who happened to have an iron cross pinned on his uniform said Alright Comrade, We Give Up. So forty five Germans surrendered to me". Rischmann lived a full life after the war. He passed away in 1978 at the age of 83. This is an outstanding piece of primary documentation from World War 1.For a war historian, it is precious. It provides the flavour and the context of an event that clearly warranted recognition. It conveys the immediacy of the action and hints at the horrors that he witnessed. It is a superb piece of battlefield history.; Manuscript; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF; 20TH CENTURY; NEWARK; NEW JERSEY; 1910s; FIRST WORLD WAR; WW1; GREAT WAR; EDWARD RISCHMANN; WORLD WAR 1; AEF; AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE; GENERAL JOHN PERSHING; 312TH REGIMENT; MEUSE-ARGONNE OFFENSIVE; GRANDPRE, FRANCE; DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS; DSC; WARTIME CORRESPONDENCE; WARTIME LETTERS; WAR HEROES; HUNDRED DAYS OFFENSIVE, 78TH DIVISION OF AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE; 312TH INFANTRY REGIMENT; MILITARY HISTORY; PERSONAL NARRATIVES OF WW1; AMERICAN HEROES OF WW1; AMERICANS AND GERMANS ENCOUNTERS IN THE GREAT WAR; NEWARK SOLDIERS IN WW1; GREAT WAR HEROES FROM NEW JERSEY ; FRANCE; WESTERN FRONT; INFANTRY DIVISIONS OF THE US ARMY; AMERICANA, HANDWRITTEN, MANUSCRIPT, DOCUMENT, LETTER, AUTOGRAPH, WRITER, HAND WRITTEN, DOCUMENTS, SIGNED, LETTERS, MANUSCRIPTS, DIARY, DIARIES, JOURNALS, PERSONAL HISTORY, SOCIAL HISTORY, HISTORICAL, HOLOGRAPH, WRITERS, AUTOGRAPHS, PERSONAL, MEMOIR, MEMORIAL, ANTIQUITÉ, CONTRAT, VÉLIN, DOCUMENT, MANUSCRIT, PAPIER ANTIKE, BRIEF, PERGAMENT, DOKUMENT, MANUSKRIPT, PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO, ATTO, VELINA, DOCUMENTO, MANOSCRITTO, CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD, HECHO, VITELA, DOCUMENTO, MANUSCRITO, PAPEL .

BERLIN GERMANY BROOKLYN NEW YORK. Good. 1916. On offer is a simply fascinating archive of 1916 -1924 manuscript letters, journals and related ephemera of a German-Jewish family with extended family in America. The family included Herman Muller, the father, Mabel the mother and their son Norman plus others that are mentioned include are Uncle Sammy and Grossmama. The family was split between Berlin Germany and Brooklyn New York and Switzerland laater. The group has approximately 90 separate letters equally divided between English and German. There are also letters from a Julius Nickelsburg a family friend. There are another largish group of separate items from school journals to identity papers from Germany included. With the backdrop of World War I and the inherent knowledge of current day readers that World War II is over a not too distant horizon makes for some gripping reading. Add to this that the family is connected to Professor Albert Einstein [anecdotally we have learned that Mabel Muller was an administrative assistant to Einstein but we cannot confirm this] and he is mentioned at least 3 times that a casual read has noted. The references also seem quite intimate [Einstein sent them a letter of condolence regarding the death of Herman we believe in 1927 is mentioned in a letter] leading credence to the aforementioned association. We suspect that the German side of the correspondence may hold some more Einstein mentions. Here are some snippets from the three letters mentioning Einstein: Feb .17th 1927; From Mabel Muller on the death of her husband Herman, she mentions going to Temple and receiving 150 letters of condolence many from Doctors in Germany in this 3 page letter there is an entry on the second page "Prof. Einstein Letter". For Einstein to have sent a letter of condolence he must have known the family. Yet another letter from Norman's Grandmother mentions Einstein's visit to New York. Writing to Norman Muller in Germany; April 8th 1921 'We are surprised it will take so long for your examination we were in hopes that it would be sooner, Prof Einstein and wife are here now, I cannot explain to you, what a big fuss and lots of attentions the Americans are giving him, big big honors, big receptions by the city and big dinners by the rich people over here. Many times Sammy and Alice are invited also, and he does look so peculiar, but the people do not care for that because he is so highly educated. We are in hopes now soon to have peace with Germany, which I think will be soon.' Then: Berlin Wed Sept 27th 1922 'It is very nice of Mrs. Wallach to send those papers, some time you must write a letter of thanks also should note yesterday I met Prof Einstein, he was glad to see me, I was wishing you were here.' There are seven journals from a University or college in Germany one titled Physik another titled "No Stem- Mu" in differential calculus; others journals are from a French course, and yet others have more advanced calculus and Math problems one has the name of Norman Stienhardt Muller on the front the cover. Also Included are many intriguing calling cards written in German, They belonged to different German Doctors for example: Dr. Paul Herzberg , Dr, Otto Ollendorff, Dr Oscar Salomom, Dr, Leimforfer. Interestingly one of the calling cards mentions in pencil that the individuals were murdered in Auschwitz during the holocaust (Herr und Frau Alexander Contizer). Overall G+.; Manuscript; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF, HERMAN MULLER, MABEL MULLER, NORMAN STIENHARDT MULLER, ALBERT EINSTEIN, GERMAN JEWISH COMMUNITY, ASSOCIATION, HOLOCAUST, WWI ERA, WORLD WAR I, JULIUS NICKELSBURG, DR. PAUL HERZBERG, DR, OTTO OLLENDORFF, DR OSCAR SALOMOM, DR. LEIMFORFER, PRE WORLD WAR II, WWII, ALEXANDER CONTIZER, HANDWRITTEN, MANUSCRIPT, AUTOGRAPHED, AUTHORS, DOCUMENT, LETTER, AUTOGRAPH, KEEPSAKE, WRITER, HAND WRITTEN, DOCUMENTS, SIGNED, LETTERS, MANUSCRIPTS, HISTORICAL, HOLOGRAPH, WRITERS, AUTOGRAPHS, PERSONAL, MEMOIR, MEMORIAL, PERSONAL HISTORY, ARCHIVE, DIARY, DIARIES, JOURNAL, LOG, PRIMARY SOURCE, FIRST HAND ACCOUNT, SOCIAL HISTORY, PERSONAL STORIES, LIVING HISTORY, ANTIQUITÉ, CONTRAT, VÉLIN, DOCUMENT, MANUSCRIT, PAPIER ANTIKE, BRIEF, PERGAMENT, DOKUMENT, MANUSKRIPT, PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO, ATTO, VELINA, DOCUMENTO, MANOSCRITTO, CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD, HECHO, VITELA, DOCUMENTO, MANUSCRITO, PAPEL, .

BRITAIN. Good. 1914. On offer is a simply outstanding first hand record of life on the front lines of WWI. All units in the British Army were required after 1907 to keep a Unit war diary. This is not a personal record but rather a unit record of information such as orders, movements, location, activities, casualties, etc which can be used later for training purposes and as a starting point for a review of tactics - successful and otherwise. It also serves to to create a detailed historical record of each Unit for archival purposes. British Army Units have kept these from 1907 right up to the present day. The physical format is standardized. Inside a heavy card stock cover, the loose leaf pages are secured with a metal clip. The faded letters of his name, Unit (RAMC) and 6 Div can be read. Each page has a duplicate page that records a carbon copy. When turned in, the original 'top' page of each page goes, in the case of the British Army, to the National Archives. The carbon copy usually stays with the Unit and goes into the Unit's archives. This War Diary was kept by Major Nathaniel John Rutherford, a Major with the Royal Army Medical Corps attached to 6 Division, British Army. Apparently, instead of turning it in, he retained it. It measures approximately 14 inches by 8 1/2 inches and its layout is landscape. There are approximately 260 pages - 200 detailing Unit activities and 60 blank. The Diary is in surprisingly good condition considering it was hauled through some of the most ferocious battles in WWI. It covers the time period from October 2nd, 1914 when the Division took up positions at Serches, France until March 7, 1916 when Major Rutherford was transferred out. The Division was mobilized in Cork, Ireland August 4th 1914 and within 11 days was embarked to England. After three weeks training, they arrived in France. Almost immediately, they were moved to the front and in the Battle of Aisne, suffered 1,482 casualties. Day by day, line by line, in some 3,000 lines of detailed entries, Rutherford records what is happening: "Arrived ADMS 3 rd Corps to arrange for encampment of medical officers" [Oct 4, 1914]; " Sick and wounded evacuated to base" [Oct 4, 1914]. Between Oct 13th and 19th, the Division fought in the First Battle of Ypres, suffering 4,696 casualties. In his notes, Rutherford records no new cases of Scarlet fever [Oct 15th, 1914]. On the 6th of June, 1915, the Division was back at Ypres, where they suffered 10, 938 casualties including victims of gas attacks. Rutherford refers directly to this: "Visited Fld Amb. 2 nd Army has reported through 6 Div that complete motor ambulance outfit arrives ABBEVILLE this evening. Informed Hd qtrs I want convoy at L' EBE FME and will distribute from there. Small party of chemical experts arrive at 18 Fld Amb tomorrow and will be attached to Infantry Bas for information of men in use of respirators ..." [June 6, 1915]. In the 'Remarks' column, he records day by day, the casualties: "Aug 12, 1915 Casualties: Officers 7 (4 wounded); OR {Other Ranks} 149 (116 wounded) Aug 13, 1915 Casualties: Officers 5 (2 wounded) OR - 89 (wounded 35) Aug 14, 1915 Casualties: Officers 4 OR 124 (wounded 69) Aug 21, 1915 Casualties: Officers 1 (wounded) OR 66 (64 sick) 3365 Broughton 2/London Rgt TYPHOID FEVER". In the 17 months that Major Rutherford serves on the Western Front, he is continually visiting frontline trenches, field aid stations and field ambulance units. He is routinely under fire. As can be seen from the Aug 21 entry above, in addition to the horrible wounds caused by combat, he has to deal with outbreaks of very serious diseases. Untold hours of his time is taken with dealing with the logistics of a medical unit in the field - continual supply of dressing, medicines, water and chemicals to deal with the deadly gas attacks. His last entry is Mar 7th, 1916: ".... asked XIV Corp to request if army to delay my departure a few days 2/Army replies that I must proceed quickly". The War Diary does not record where he was transferred but informal research suggests it was to the Greek theatre of war. Nathanel John Crawford Rutherford (1874-1960) was a grandfather of Mike Rutherford, a founding member and bass guitarist of Genesis band. He served as a doctor at the RAMS for over three decades and published two books about his war experiences - Soldiering With A Stethoscope, an account about of work in a field hospital during Boer War and the First World War, and Memories of an Army Surgeon. This is a rare and very valuable find. It is an unfiltered, first-hand account of fighting at the front day in and day out for 17 months. Clear and very concisely written, within its terse phrases, one can hear the fighting and the dying in the 'war to end all wars.; Manuscript; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF, 20TH CENTURY, 1910s; WW1; FIRST WORLD WAR; GREAT WAR; EUROPEAN WAR; 1914-1918; BRITISH ARMY IN THE WW1; UNIT WAR DIARY; RAMC; ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS; 6TH DIVISION OF THE BRITISH ARMY; NATHANIEL JOHN RUTHERFORD RUTHERFORD, N. J. C. (NATHANIEL JOHN CRAWFORD), 1874; BATTLE OF AISNE; GREAT WAR CASUALTIES; MEDICAL CORPS AT THE GREAT WAR; FIRST BATTLE OF YPRES; BATTLE OF YPRES; GAS ATTACKS IN THE WW1; FIELD AMBULANCE UNITS; MILITARY PHYSICIANS; MILITARY MEDICINE; MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE WW!; BATTLEFIELD MEDICINE; BRITISH MILITARY HISTORY; MIKE RUTHERFORD; GENESIS (MUSICAL GROUP); HANDWRITTEN, MANUSCRIPT, DOCUMENT, LETTER, AUTOGRAPH, WRITER, HAND WRITTEN, DOCUMENTS, SIGNED, LETTERS, MANUSCRIPTS, DIARY, DIARIES, JOURNALS, PERSONAL HISTORY, SOCIAL HISTORY, HISTORICAL, HOLOGRAPH, WRITERS, AUTOGRAPHS, PERSONAL, MEMOIR, MEMORIAL, ANTIQUITÉ, CONTRAT, VÉLIN, DOCUMENT, MANUSCRIT, PAPIER ANTIKE, BRIEF, PERGAMENT, DOKUMENT, MANUSKRIPT, PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO, ATTO, VELINA, DOCUMENTO, MANOSCRITTO, CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD, HECHO, VITELA, DOCUMENTO, MANUSCRITO, PAPEL .

Very Good+. 1910. On offer is a superb group of five [5] manuscript books encompassing the history of submarines and underwater naval warfare from 1901 through to 1971. The books were handwritten and compiled in cloth covered, hard bound books by British submarine authority Leslie Honeywill who was a Chief Engine Room Artificer [CERA] or a plumber as he jokingly called himself, on a number of submarines. These are not finished published books but bound manuscripts that contain corrections, amendments, highlighting for emphasis or when the type print was too light. Adding even further depth there are tucked and tipped in one of a kind access original photos, postcards and news clippings all relating to Submarines. Very comprehensive, Honeywill used a wide variety of sources [over 100 referenced] covering 70 years of naval history besides the breadth of his own hands on experience and personal knowledge. Historians, researchers and collectors of naval history will find a superb primary source as few people on earth had the experience or other qualities needed to record this history with such authority. The volumes are split as follows: 1. 1901 - 1911; 2. 1911 - 1919; 3. 1919 - 1939; 4. 1939 - 1945 and 5. 1946 - 1971. [We offer separately Honeywill's his biography 'SHUT OFF FROM DIVING 1923-1945 The Ramblings of a Plumber' - 0002027; book titled 'PERISCOPE PERSONALITIES 1901-1972' - 0002029 and another book titled 'SUBMARINE DEPOT SHIPS BASES & SUPPORT SHIPS' - 0002028.] Overall VG.; Manuscript; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF, LESLIE HONEYWILL, BRITISH ROYAL NAVY, SUBMARINES, ROYAL NAVY SUBMARINE SERVICE, RNSS, SUBMARINERS, SEAMEN, SAILORS, NAUTICAL, MARINE, NAVAL, COMBAT AT SEA, C.E.R.A., CHIEF ENGINE ROOM ARTIFICER, WARRANT OFFICERS, SUBMERSIBLES, U-BOAT, UNDERWATER, WWI, WW1, WORLD WAR ONE, WWII, WW2, WORLD WAR TWO, UNDER WATER CRAFT, SUBS, SUB WARFARE, LIMEYS, ENGLAND AT WAR, ENGINEERS, BOATS, WATER CRAFT, MARINE ARCHITECTURE, ROYAL UNITED SERVICE INSTITUTION, HMS DOLPHIN, DEPOT SHIPS, CREWMAN, TARS, SILENT SERVICE, FLAG OFFICER SUBMARINES, ROYAL NAVY SUBMARINE SCHOOL,ENGINE ROOM,HANDWRITTEN, MANUSCRIPT, AUTOGRAPHED, AUTHORS, MANUSCRIPT, DOCUMENT, LETTER, AUTOGRAPH, KEEPSAKE, WRITER, HAND WRITTEN, DOCUMENTS, SIGNED, LETTERS, MANUSCRIPTS, HISTORICAL, HOLOGRAPH, WRITERS, AUTOGRAPHS, PERSONAL, MEMOIR, MEMORIAL, PERSONAL HISTORY, ARCHIVE, DIARY, DIARIES, antiquité, contrat, vélin, document, manuscrit, papier Antike, Brief, Pergament, Dokument, Manuskript, Papier oggetto d'antiquariato, atto, velina, documento, manoscritto, carta antigüedad, hecho, vitela, documento, manuscrito, Papel, .

THAMES NEW ZEALAND SALT LAKE CITY UTAH. Good. 1918. On offer is the super, original 1918 manuscript diary and travel journal handwritten by a young 25 year old Mormon missionary named James Milton Olsen [b. January 20, 1893] who after three years of Christian outreach and preaching the Gospel of Mormon in Thames New Zealand to the Maoris [the indigenous people of New Zealand] returns to America. The son of Utah rancher George Theodore Olsen and Catherine Maria Edwards Olsen. He married Hazel Acord on March 5th, 1919. Beginning April 15, 1918 James' is at the end of his 3 year mission and heading back to the United States. The 43 page narrative begins with Elder Olsen in New Zealand spending his last weeks attending meetings, saying goodbyes and packing for his trip home. He spends much of the time with the President of the New Zealand Missions, Elder James N. Lambert. [BIO NOTES: President Lambert: "Elder James N. Lambert, former president of the New Zealand mission, returned July 3rd, 1920, after nearly 51 months of missionary work in that far-off land. While there he published in the Maori language, the second edition of the Book of Mormon, 3,000 copies." 1920 Improvement Era, official magazine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.] Goodbyes said Elder Olsen boards a train for Auckland, spends a few days there and then boards the SS Niagara for the trip home. Here are some snippets: "On board ship were the Premiers of Australia, The Rt. Hon. Mr. Massy of New Zealand and to this Mr. Massy I had a letter of introduction. Then there were other big men such as Sir Joseph Ward, one Prime Minister of N.Z., the Sect of the Navy of Australia and several French Generals. So we had a Whakahihi crowd." [Sir Walter Massy-Greene major politician and entrepreneur; Joseph Ward, 17th Prime Minister of New Zealand; George L. Macandie, Australia's Secretary of the Navy.] "April 17th, 1918…..At 12 o'clock we ate dinner with Billman's and at 1 o'clock I had my photo taken with Howard Johnson. At 2 o'clock we called in at Parne Thorn's pawn shop and had a good conversation then caught the train and rode 12 miles to Omahu. Arriving there we walked 2 or 3 miles and met all the natives and latter all the elders rode in from Kerikeri. In the evening they gave us a lovely dinner and at 7 o'clock began the meeting. Elder Russon and I were called on to speak, to give our farewell talk. Elder Mow interpreted for me. After we had finished the Maoris talked to us telling their sincere love for the Elder's and biding us goodbye. We went to bed late." "April 18th, 1918. It was raining all day so we remained at Omahu until 4 o'clock. We played the phonograph, read the Improvement Era, and jumped until we were very stiff and sore. In the afternoon (train time) I had to bid them all goodbye. I rubbed noses with nearly 15 natives and I bid good luck to Elders Mow and Moody. We were driven to the train in a two wheeled cart by a native….I cleaned up and wrote up my diary preparing to meet Elder Wright who is supposed to arrive today by the 1 o'clock boat. His is taking my place. At one o'clock we walked to the boat and waiting until 1:30 for it to arrive at the wharf. Elder Wright came. We all strolled back to Sister Johnston's home. I gave him possession of the bed which I had been sleeping in for two years, also the wardrobe which I had been in possession of. In the afternoon we visited the chapel. He found it to be much smaller than the one in Auckland. In fact it used to be the mayor's barn." "April 20, 1918. I slept with Howard Johnston, didn't get up until 7:30. Washed and wrote diary. Elder Wright and I caught the 9:30 train and took two boys to Kerikeri where I baptized them. The water was very cold so early in the morning but managed and the boys fared all right. There were several elders so it was a nice service. After that I went around to all the natives and rubbed noses with them all biding them farewell. One old lady gave me a kit, Clara Watene's mother. We bought several pictures of the last conference from Bro. Spencer of Auckland then caught the train and rode back to Thames….In the evening Pres. Lambert came from Auckland. We were all happy to see him. He always brings a happy spirit. We ate dinner at Sister Johnston's. At 7:30 we held a good open air service. I did not assist in singing as my throat was too bad. I stood on the corner however. Elder's Mow, Wright and the president talked…." "April 23rd, 1918. I ate breakfast at Payne's then came home and destroyed all my letters with the exception of a very few. I also tied strings around all my books and prepared them for packing. In the afternoon Elder's Wright, Stalling and I visited the hospital where I bid goodbye to Mrs. Rutallia whom I had been visiting for 2 years. The poor soul had lain there for over 14 years. From the hospital we went to the police station. Elder Moody was with us. I bid him goodbye also. He had been a very good companion and helpmate…." "April 24, 1918. I ate breakfast at Royal's then came to the house and began packing up. If ever I had to plan, it was then, to get all my belongings in my suit cases and trunk, then I had to give away many things. But finally everything was packed. I had one trunk weighing 200 lbs., 2 suitcases, one hand bag and a roll of blankets….." (He attends a social and then for the final time he meets many of his good friends and bids them goodbye and many of them give him gifts which he lists. Then he says, "After the social it was with difficulty that I bid most of them goodbye." "April 25th, 1918. Went to Monteque's, Lemmee's and others bidding them goodbye, then went to the station where several of the saints and friends were there to see me off. It was hard to say farewell, as one never can tell when friends will meet again, especially those of a foreign country. It was hardest of all to say goodbye to Bro. Payne, as he had been my heartiest supporter. Elder Russon and I left at 9:30, Sister Payne, Johnston and Wasene rode with us as far as Parekura then we bid them farewell. We rode on to Auckland, getting there at 5 o'clock P.M. We had a cater take our things to headquarters, costing us 2 shillings each. In the evening after a lovely supper we went in company with President and the Auckland Elders and the President's daughter Phyllis to a cottage meeting at Mrs. Trae Farland's. Four of us were called on to speak." "April 26th, 1918. Went with the president and a number of elders to the American council's officer and obtained my permit to leave New Zealand. My companions, Elder Gallacher and Pearson could not get theirs until later. After this I bought three towels costing me 5 S. then the president, Elder Patrick and I tried to find the home of Sister Johnston, a saint who does not know where to stay with us or join the reorganized church. We were unable to find her. Coming back to headquarters I wrote two letters, one to Mr. Johnston of Thames and Toki Watene of Kopu. Then wrote up in my diary. In the afternoon President Lambert gave me two letters, one to my father and one to Mr. Hardy, a life insurance man recommending me to that business. After taking with the president, Jack Monteque came to the mission home and he and I went downtown. We had a shave in Frank Monteque's shop….." "April 30th, 1918. I packed my trunk and visited. I went to Mrs. Elizabeth Johnston's and while there I met two Elders of the Josephite Elders. They had been given our mission a very bad name. They are very prejudice against us. Their main subjects are blood atonement, polygamy, true succession to the President. They argued with me 4 hours. I held my own. In the afternoon I received letters and telegrams from the following….." (He then lists many names) "May 2nd, 1918. (He is sailing on the steamship "Niagara") We took our trunk and suit cases to the boat as we expected it to leave any moment. The custom officer examined a few of our things then we were able to take them on board. At noon I ate dinner at headquarters then at half-past 12 Elder Patrick and I visited the Hanby's. They treated us very kindly. They gave me several photos. In the afternoon I received my release, a diploma which I had worked for, for nearly 3 years. I was happy to get it……" (He again bids everyone goodbye but the boat was running late so they bid more people goodbye including Miss Hanby who was at the gate. He says, "She was the last girl I said goodbye to in New Zealand. She is certainly one of the best girls I ever met in my life." "We went back to the ship and finally went to bed. The next morning we were out in the mid ocean. The passengers were all lovely. On board ship were the Premiers of Australia, The Rt. Hon. Mr. Massy of New Zealand and to this Mr. Massy I had a letter of introduction. Then there were other big men such as Sir Joseph Ward, one Prime Minister of N.Z., the Sect of the Navy of Australia and several French Generals. So we had a Whakahihi crowd. Our cabin was no. 124, and 72' 2" square. In there was a fan, electric lights, 3 beds, a dresser, a wardrobe, a wash basin and cloths racks." "May 4th, 1918. Was not feeling too well so remained in bed a few hours. Missed two meals. I played a game of tennis with two ladies and wireless operator. He was a splendid friend, taking us over the boat and informing us to every move and movement. Saturday evening we sang and held a dance. We were even asked to join several times, but didn't have the nerve to try." (Then to Sura and off for a little while and have lemonade in the hotel.) "May 6th, 1918. If you will remember, 3 years ago I mentioned in my diary that we went to bed on Tuesday and got up on Thursday, losing a day. Tonight it is making up that day. We go to bed Monday night and get up on Monday morning. Had hotcakes for breakfast, also egg omelet. Began reading, "The Light of Western Skies" by Zane Grey. We played deck quotes and other games. Met the Sec. to Mr. Ward, one prime minister of New Zealand. We held a concert at night." "May 7th, 1918. It was very warm. Several persons were curious over our being "Mormons." We conversed with several over religion. I had my laundry done up. We couldn't get fresh water as it had been mixed by mistake with the salt water…..The boat games were very interesting. There were many of the women who smoked. Some thought it strange that we wouldn't gamble…." "May 12th, 1918. (Hawaii) We were in American waters at 8 o'clock. It was a happy day for us, to see American flags flying all over. Our boat flew an American flag. The doctor came on board and examined all of us. There our passports were ____. Then at 2 o'clock we went ashore. I was one of the first off. We rented a motor car for 3 hours and rode over the island. It was one of the most beautiful places I had ever seen. We went to what is known as the Ecquarium (Aquarium) where you see several kinds of fish. They are of every color known. All kinds' sizes and colors. We also rode to Diamond Point Mountain. We rode to Waikiki Beach where we saw surf riding. After riding we visited the "Mormon Church." We met the secretary, his wife and three elders. They were not very sociable. We ate a big dinner down town…..At 5 o'clock we went back on the ship. There were hundreds of people to see us off. Many of the natives were selling flowers….The boat pulled out of Honolulu at 5:30. We went to bed early. Two new Elders came on board, returning home." BACKGROUND NOTES: One online source: "Most Maoris had been converted to Protestant and Roman Catholic Christianity by the 1850s; but because they believed they had been cheated in land deals by the whites, whom they called pakehas, the Maoris made war on the pakehas. These wars lasted from the late 1850s until the 1870s. When the wars ended, the time seemed to be right to take the restored gospel to this outstanding part of the Polynesian race. When William Bromley was called as New Zealand mission president in 1881, President Joseph F. Smith told him that the time was right to take the gospel to the Maoris. The first successes among them came in 1883, but once the Maoris and the Mormons got together, Maori converts flocked into the Church. By the end of 1884 the missionaries had firmly established the restored gospel among the Maori people. The next several years were very satisfying to most of the elders and sister missionaries (several couples were sent to New Zealand beginning in 1885). In August 1885, there were 16 Maori and 4 pakeha branches of the Church, and this number continued to grow steadily for the next 15 years. At the close of 1887, there were 2,573 Latter-day Saints, and by the turn of the century there were nearly four thousand members of the Church in New Zealand. Most of the Maori tribes, including large numbers in the north, around Whangarei and the Bay of Islands, had been introduced to the gospel. In 1901 there were 79 branches. Clearly, since the early years in Hawaii, the Church had not enjoyed so much success with a Polynesian people." The 5¼" x 8½" diary is written in a unique once rich looking red leather gilt stamped flip top style book that has a worn and torn red leather cover, detached but accounted for, with his name stamped in gold lettering. The book is hand numbered beginning at 313 to 358. We note that like all LDS Church diaries each page has a carbon copy. What is unusual and unique is that most other Mormon missionary diaries had carbons with one copy given to the church. It appears Elder Olsen kept his copies. Overall G.; Manuscript; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF, ELDER JAMES MILTON OLSEN, NEW ZEALAND, MISSIONARY, UTAH, MORMON CHURCH, CHRISTIAN OUTREACH, CONVERSION OF NATIVE PEOPLES, ABORIGINALS AND RELIGION, RELIGIOUS CONVERSION, CHRISTIAN OUTREACH, THEOLOGICAL, MISSIONARY, MISSIONARIES, CHRISTIAN, CHRISTIANITY, MAORIS, WWI, WW1, POST WORLD WAR I, THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, LDS CHURCH, NEW ZEALAND MISSIONS, ELDER JAMES N. LAMBERT, PAKEHAS, KIWI, ANZAC, PROSELYTIZING, JOSEPHITE ELDERS, AMERICANA, HANDWRITTEN, MANUSCRIPT, AUTOGRAPHED, AUTHORS, DOCUMENT, LETTER, AUTOGRAPH, KEEPSAKE, WRITER, HAND WRITTEN, DOCUMENTS, SIGNED, LETTERS, MANUSCRIPTS, HISTORICAL, HOLOGRAPH, WRITERS, AUTOGRAPHS, PERSONAL, MEMOIR, MEMORIAL, PERSONAL HISTORY, ARCHIVE, DIARY, DIARIES, JOURNAL, LOG, PRIMARY SOURCE, FIRST HAND ACCOUNT, SOCIAL HISTORY, PERSONAL STORIES, LIVING HISTORY, ANTIQUITÉ, CONTRAT, VÉLIN, DOCUMENT, MANUSCRIT, PAPIER ANTIKE, BRIEF, PERGAMENT, DOKUMENT, MANUSKRIPT, PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO, ATTO, VELINA, DOCUMENTO, MANOSCRITTO, CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD, HECHO, VITELA, DOCUMENTO, MANUSCRITO, PAPEL, .

Good+. 1915. On offer is a remarkable, original 1915 illustrated manuscript travel journal/scrapbook by the renowned Renaissance man Charles Wellington Furlong of Massachusetts lovingly created, deliciously detailed for his daughter, Ruthie. The noted trip to Madeira and the Canary Islands 'Morocco Etc. A Story' was sponsored by Harvard [from which a number of academic writings from this voyage were written including the Harvard Alumni magazine publishing an article on the expedition written by Henry Amory citing C.W. Furlong as a representative of Harper's and Dr. Erving as the ship's doctor. [Researchers and historians will no doubt understand the precariousness of the expedition given World War I served as a backdrop and ocean travel was risky even for Americans not in the War.] Both Amory and Dr. Erving are mentioned. This expedition became the basis for an article in the March 1919 issue of Harper's called "Hunting with the Lords of the Dezertas"] this charming book is fanciful; includes illustrations that include Furlong's own rather cartoon-like watercolor sketches, photographs, postcards, ephemeral pieces cut from magazines, clever puzzles and even a real, now dried, flying fish. Furlong was a fascinating individual whose life credits include: an officer of the Massachusetts Naval Brigade, partook in scientific expeditions for the US that also provided military and political intelligence, appointed to the War College during 1923­-1924, created the Geographic Military Intelligence Division, produced a series of tactical field handbooks for officers on Mexico, Siberia, and Russia about the oil production facilities, named a member of the American delegation to the Paris Peace Conference, served as a military aide to President Wilson, Rome as a military attaché providing intelligence about the Middle East and the Balkans, emissary to the Sheik of Senoussi, King Faisal, Major General Sir Harry Watson, General Sir Archibald Wavell, and Field Marshall Allenby, establish a voting system in Tacona, Africa, from designing ballots and setting up polling places in remote areas and much, much more. Overall G+.; Manuscript; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF, CHARLES WELLINGTON FURLONG, RUTHIE FURLONG, HARVARD, MADEIRA, CANARY ISLANDS, TRAVEL JOURNALS, EXPLORER, AFRICA, ISLANDS OFF WEST AFRICA, SCIENTIFIC VOYAGE, GEOGRAPHIC MILITARY INTELLIGENCE DIVISION, HARVARD UNIVERSITY, AMERICANA, HANDWRITTEN, MANUSCRIPT, DOCUMENT, LETTER, AUTOGRAPH, WRITER, HAND WRITTEN, DOCUMENTS, SIGNED, LETTERS, MANUSCRIPTS, HISTORICAL, HOLOGRAPH, WRITERS, AUTOGRAPHS, PERSONAL, MEMOIR, MEMORIAL, AMERICANA, ANTIQUITÉ, CONTRAT, VÉLIN, DOCUMENT, MANUSCRIT, PAPIER ANTIKE, BRIEF, PERGAMENT, DOKUMENT, MANUSKRIPT, PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO, ATTO, VELINA, DOCUMENTO, MANOSCRITTO, CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD, HECHO, VITELA, DOCUMENTO, MANUSCRITO, PAPEL, .

Good. 1919. On offer is a super, fascinating 14 x 12 inch 300 page diary and manuscript relic of post-World War I adventures and nautical life handwritten by Arthur Gordon while he served as Third Mate on the S.S. Rheem dated Nov, 4 1919 through to May 8, 1920. Elevating this diary of life aboard a working ship en route to Central America is that this wonderful account is written by an aspiring author whose keen eye and gift for narrative are revealed early in the journal. [Gordon would later write stories on naval, sea, and air themes, the Merchant Marine and books on sea history such as "The Years of Peril" an account of the experiences of Mobil Co. ships during WW II.] Here is a snippet: Thursday 13, 1919 On SS W.S. Rheem, Bayonne N.J. This morning I had a strong prediction that I would find work. I took along everything I would need in case I did and it was a fortunate thing for at nine thirty I was on my way to the New York offices of Walker and Daly. They wanted a Third Mate I was a Third Mate and wanted a job: nothing could be simpler. I signed the articles then and there without seeing the ship or knowing where it was bound. I went to the club, packed my trunk and found my way to the ship. We are leaving for some Mexican Port at nine o'clock tomorrow morning. November 18, 1919 SS W.S. Rheem Ran into a north-easter last night and we were forced to lay up to the wind and ride it out. it was a mean black watch that I stood. This morning's watch was as bad. High rough seas and blinding rain storms makes four hours seem like days. When I came below at twelve and has a chance to look at my hands I thought that my fingers resembled pale sweet pickles so puckered up they were with rain. November 20, 1919 The actions of the officers with whom I am to become familiar lead me to believe the they will be fair square and congenial. The captain Harry Jensen by name of Danish and reminds me Kristens father. He is gruff and outspoken but has good sound judgment and is gifted with certain considerations which show him to be well aquatinted with and willing to deal easily with the fallibilities of the human race. Mr Gullickensen the Chief Mate a Norwegian, is of mild and pleasing disposition he has very large feet and wears blue suspenders (although I'm sure he doesn't know it) like King Albert of Belgium . The engineers are separated from the Mates and i do not know any of them excepting the Chief and he appears to be quite friendly. The radio operator is English but hails from Lyann Mass, and he and i at once joined forces, to defend Massachusetts should anything disparaging be mentioned of her. The wireless man goes by the name of "Sparks "aboard ship in fact all radio operators are dubbed "Sparks" This fact leads those who are not familiar with it to make the amusing error that Mr Green a passenger of ours made when after a few days out at sea introduced himself and said "My name is Green Mr Sparks and I 'am glad to know you'. This caused much merriment and led Sparks to say it was a common occurrence." An old salt Gordon served in the Navy on the USS Washington and wanted to go back to sea. The SS W.S. Rheem travels to Mexico, and Panama and others ports. This particular diary is incredibly detailed: his description of shipboard life on various ships, the times he spent at the Panama Canal and the Gulf of Mexico, ports like Tampico, Mata Redona Mexico Colon Panama, Key West, Cape Hatteras but Gordon's description of Mexico and Panama are wonderfully intimate and detailed covering numerous pages. Adding further breadth to this journal are two loose pages from a scrapbook with photos depicting different ships, five large photos of a crewman and one of Gordon. There five pages of hand drawn maps showing the routes of the ship, an original play he wrote, also some literary criticism, comments on books, authors (very fond of Dickens), ideas on writing and there is a section titled "Odd Jobs" thoughts and other ephemeral pieces such as a letter he received from Travel Magazine regarding a submission he sent them titled the "Mexican Church" using his pen name Arthur G. Shirt. Here are some more snippets: "There are a few ex-service men in the crew as evidenced by the remnants of the uniforms they used to wear. There is one lad who appears on deck with complete doughboy outfit, with olive - drab shirt trousers and leggings. Dickens says in his preface to David Copperfield "But like many fond parents i have in my heart of hearts a favorite child. And his name is" David Copperfield "and David Copperfield has already become my favorite child of fiction. At present I am absolutely fascinated with the story and with the manner in which it is told. Characters were never so real as the characters surrounding David Copperfield: and i carry them In my mind and when i am on the bridge, I reenact their doings and re-say their sayings. Thanksgiving Day 24,1919 SS W.S. Rheem We first saw the coast of Mexico in the early morning of last Sunday and shortly after seeing faint dim outline we were at anchor just inside the bar of Tampico awaiting a berth at the oil docks. Sparks and I went ashore after dinner Sunday noon. We hailed and were rowed ashore in a n extremely small boat propelled by a remarkably small boy and two immense oars. The combination was so ridiculous and was so unfair to the small boy that i was tempted to row myself but was dissuaded by the oil and grease about the working area of the craft. We waited at the station until two o'clock for the one - thirty train and set foot in Tampicos, Mexico twenty miles later the stretch of county Penucos River between the ship at La Bana and the city is nothing but a mud flat and the this season of the year actively muddy the houses are built Malay style on stacks and the garden walk was a twelve inch plank also on stacks. The people we thought were as oily and as muddy as their city and river. They dress loosely with broad- rimmed Sombreros. Their shirts are tail - less and are not tucked in and their trousers rival a sailors in their ability to flap. If they have shoes they rarely wear them, but instead a sandal affair bound about the foot in a careless manner. Our Bosun tells us of the visit of a Nicaraguan Admiral to an American Man -O - War. He wore broad cloth, had gold stripes half way up his arms, heavy gold epaulets: gold collar: bemedalled chest peaked cap and dangling sword a noble figure indeed - but from beneath the trim of his striped trousers there peeped ten ugly dirty toes- He was barefooted! There seems to be a preponderance of men in Tampico a great many urchins apparently uncared for - and what women there were, were ugly- in my eyes at least. The young men I thought were attractive with their dark skin and hair, and their flashing dark eyes. The policemen such as they were , were disgraceful. We watched them line up at night and all though they were in military formation they were shelling peanuts and smoking cigarettes. I received one impression from exchanging glances with the Mexicans I passed and I left Tampico with that impression firmly in my mind: That these people are not to be trusted. The next night I was called upon to be the interpreter between the sailors and the Mexican customs official who came on board with the pilot and did not leave until we finally headed for sea. The bone of contention was that the sailors were bringing liquor aboard and the customs official did not approve of it. The sailors advanced several arguments and I realized than to the best of my ability to the Mexican he was obdurate and I had really given up the fight when he said drawing e aside "If you give me three dollars I will not see" The old Grafter after money eh? I told the sailors what he wanted and let them to finish the deal which i learned later was arranged to the satisfaction of both parties. Feb.13,1919 SS WS Rheem At Tampico Mexico. Unusual excitement was occasioned this evening by the ugly disposition of the Mexican Customs Official He was dissatisfied with the bunk which the Steward had assigned to him and was in no way delicate about making his satisfaction known. The altercation came to climax when he official reinforced by three of his fiends form shore faced the Captain and demand better quarters. The Capt took the opportunity to inform the Customs Official that Harry Jensen was Captain of this ship. The manner in which Harry Jensen made this clear alarmed one of the friends and he pulled a gun." BIO NOTES: Arthur Gordon had a long career at sea. He would serve aboard the USS Oceanographer for four years on the US Coast Survey. Later after WW II he would write the book "The Years of Peril" the World War II story of Mobil men and ships by Arthur Gordon. Besides serving in WWI and WWII he traveled extensively as a Merchant Marine Officer, and was employed in the tourist industry. After WWI Gordon made two trips around the world and into the Amazon. Gordon also attended Bard College, and NYU finally earning a Master's degree. In 1949 he was teaching classes in writing fiction. He was listed as a Navy Commander in the reserves in 1949 as well. At that time his full time employment was as a Freelance Writer. He published short stories in Argosy and Maclean's Magazine sometimes using the pen name "Arthur Shirt". The spine is missing, cover boards show heavy wear front cover board hinge is weak but holding rear is the same. Interior is in good. Overall G. NOTE: WE LIST HIS RECENTLY REDISCOVERED 1928 JOURNAL SEPERATELY. SELLER ID OOO9075.; Manuscript; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF, ARTHUR GORDON, STEAMSHIP, MEXICO, ARTHUR SHIRT, PANAMA, CENTRAL AMERICAN, SOUTH AMERICA, S.S. RHEEM, PANAMA CANAL, GULF OF MEXICO, TAMPICO, MATA REDONA, MEXICO, COLON, PANAMA, KEY WEST, CAPE HATTERAS, WWI, WWII, COASTAL SURVEY, OCEANOGRAPHIC SOCIETY, THE YEARS OF PERIL, WORLD WAR II, MOBIL, MERCHANT MARINE, BARD COLLEGE, NYU, SS W.S. 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