Autograph letter signed, dated Sept. 9, 1880 on board the USS Alaska, describing a visit to the Samoan Islands
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2015-02-23
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This item is the original, hand-written letter, along with envelope.
Thomas Hiland, born in New Hampshire, was a surgeon assigned to the USS Alaska towards the end of a naval career that began in 1861. In addition to remarks on Samoans, Hiland comments on recent political developments in the period leading up to two decades of Samoan civil war.
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Samoa history Mau rebellion, Samoan Islands—Description and travel, Samoan Islands—history—19th century—sources, Samoan Islands—history—sources, Samoan Islands—Politics and government—19th century—sources
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8 pages
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