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John Worthington Ames Papers, 1793-1890
» III. Diaries, 1854–1877
John Worthington Ames Papers, 1793-1890
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This series contains the diaries of John Worthington Ames. They provide accounts of his sea
voyages and visit to Hong Kong, Canton, and Fuzhou in China (1854-1855), where he stayed at
Western merchant houses; his time in Arkansas, Illinois, and Texas working as a civil engineer
(1859-1861); some of his service during the Civil War as a captain in the 11th United States
Infantry Regiment and colonel, later brevet brigadier general, in the 6th United States
Colored Infantry Regiment; and his time in Hawaii to improve his health (1877). Drawings
purchased in China are pasted onto numerous pages of Ames' diary from that time.
This series contains the diaries of John Worthington Ames. They provide accounts of his sea
voyages and visit to Hong Kong, Canton, and Fuzhou in China (1854-1855), where he stayed at
Western merchant houses; his time in Arkansas, Illinois, and Texas working as a civil engineer
(1859-1861); some of his service during the Civil War as a captain in the 11th United States
Infantry Regiment and colonel, later brevet brigadier general, in the 6th United States
Colored Infantry Regiment; and his time in Hawaii to improve his health (1877). Drawings
purchased in China are pasted onto numerous pages of Ames' diary from that time.
