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1 last were double reefed. X Thus nearly under bare poles, we send before the wind the remainder of the night. This morning the sky is thickly covered with clouds and a mist of rayne is falling. The wind continues to increas in fury, and the Sea is frightfuly rough. Before 10 o'clock, all Sails were Snugly lashed to their yards exce except the fore top sail which is left double reafed. Thus we skud under bare poles all day, and the wind is blowing a perfect hurricane About one oclock we spied a scooner bound to the south. She also had only sails inoug spread to steady her. At 12 oclock, by dead reaconing, we were in Lat 36-06 N. Long 68-57 W. and had run 178 miles. It is now 1/2 past 3 oclock, and the storme has no appearance of abating. At 4 oclock all sail was taken in, and we drifte sideways before the wind all night, an the ship rolled and piched so that sleepe was out of the question. Ship Herbert Wednesday 13 th February 1856 By this morning the wind had abated a little so that we made a little Sail. but the sea is perdigious rough. We are in Lat 36-22 N. Long 68-40 W. and have drifted 23 miles. Ship Herbert Thursday 14 th February 1856 . Last night the wind considerable again, and the rayn fell in greate quantities. It contin ued rough and Squally through the night and also the same today. The weather is colde and disagreeable. Some snow is mixt with the fall -ing rayne today. We are in Lat 36-22 N. Long 69 41 W. have sailed 58 miles. have seen two small sails. Ship Herbert Friday 15 th February 1856 . To day the weather went pleasent. we have a tolerably fair wind, and have got well into the Gulf Stream. have seen one Sail a Brigg outward bound. are in Lat-36-53N. Long 70-80 W. and the last four and twenty hours have run. only 40 miles
Object Description
| Rating | |
| Author | Savage, Levi, 1820-1910 |
| Diary Title | Savage, Levi, vol. 7 |
| Title | Savage, Levi vol. 7, 1856 |
| Call Number | MSS 417 |
| Biographical Note | Mormon pioneer, missionary, and polygamist. |
| Summary/Description | Handwritten diaries. The original items are housed in two boxes while the photocopies of these materials are housed in three. Savage writes about his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to "Siam" (Thailand) from 1852 to 1856. He travelled to Rangoon from Salt Lake City, Utah, by way of San Francisco and Calcutta. He returned by way of Calcutta, England, and New York City. He was one of the leaders of the ill-fated Willie handcart company in 1856 and presents one of the most important and detailed accounts of that disaster. Savage lived in Toquerville, Utah, was a polygamist, and served time in prison for having more than one wife. |
| Edition | Electronic reproduction; |
| Date Original | 1856 |
| Date Original Search Field | 1856 |
| Publisher Digital | L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University |
| Date Digital | 2007-02-13 |
| Physical Description | 138 p. ; vol. 7 of 7 v. published electronically |
| Gender | Male |
| Mission | East India |
| Region | Asia |
| Diarist's Mission Dates | 1852; 1853; 1854; 1855; 1856 |
| Holding Institution | L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University |
| Subject |
Savage, Levi, 1820-1910--Diaries Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints--Missions--Thailand--History--Sources Mormon missionaries--Thailand--History--Sources History--Sources |
| Personal Names | Savage, Levi, 1820-1910 |
| Geographic Place |
Thailand |
| Genre |
Electronic diary Diaries Electronic books Reminiscences |
| Language | English; eng; en |
| Collection Name | Mormon Missionary Diaries |
| Patron Usage Instructions | http://www.lib.byu.edu/sc_copyright.html |
| Copyright Status/Owner | Public domain, Courtesy L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University |
| Access Level | Public |
| Type | Text |
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| Contributor Metadata Entry | Willey, Kayla |
| Metadata Entry Date | 2007-02 |
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| Refresh | 2009-11 |
| SIRSI ID | DED7484 |
| Identifier | Savage, Levi vol. 7, 1856 |
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| Volume | 7 |
Description
| Author | Savage, Levi, 1820-1910 |
| Diary Title | Savage, Levi, vol. 7, 1856, Page 1 |
| Title | Page 1 |
| Full Text | 1 last were double reefed. X Thus nearly under bare poles, we send before the wind the remainder of the night. This morning the sky is thickly covered with clouds and a mist of rayne is falling. The wind continues to increas in fury, and the Sea is frightfuly rough. Before 10 o'clock, all Sails were Snugly lashed to their yards exce except the fore top sail which is left double reafed. Thus we skud under bare poles all day, and the wind is blowing a perfect hurricane About one oclock we spied a scooner bound to the south. She also had only sails inoug spread to steady her. At 12 oclock, by dead reaconing, we were in Lat 36-06 N. Long 68-57 W. and had run 178 miles. It is now 1/2 past 3 oclock, and the storme has no appearance of abating. At 4 oclock all sail was taken in, and we drifte sideways before the wind all night, an the ship rolled and piched so that sleepe was out of the question. Ship Herbert Wednesday 13 th February 1856 By this morning the wind had abated a little so that we made a little Sail. but the sea is perdigious rough. We are in Lat 36-22 N. Long 68-40 W. and have drifted 23 miles. Ship Herbert Thursday 14 th February 1856. Last night the wind considerable again, and the rayn fell in greate quantities. It contin ued rough and Squally through the night and also the same today. The weather is colde and disagreeable. Some snow is mixt with the fall -ing rayne today. We are in Lat 36-22 N. Long 69 41 W. have sailed 58 miles. have seen two small sails. Ship Herbert Friday 15 th February 1856. To day the weather went pleasent. we have a tolerably fair wind, and have got well into the Gulf Stream. have seen one Sail a Brigg outward bound. are in Lat-36-53N. Long 70-80 W. and the last four and twenty hours have run. only 40 miles |
| Gender | Male |
| Mission | East India |
| Region | Asia |
| Collection Name | Mormon Missionary Diaries |
| Patron Usage Instructions | http://www.lib.byu.edu/sc_copyright.html |
| Copyright Status/Owner | Public domain, Courtesy L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University |
| System Requirements | Internet Connectivity. Worldwide Web Browser. Adobe acrobat reader |
| Contributor Metadata Entry | RSC |
| Metadata Entry Date | 2007-03 |
| Refresh | 2009-11 |
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| File Size | 662.125 KB |
| page | Page 1 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Division Type | journal entry; journal entry; journal entry; |
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