ARCHIVE OF WILLIAM LEWIS MAURY, UNITED STATES AND CONFEDERATE STATES NAVY.

ARCHIVE OF WILLIAM LEWIS MAURY, UNITED STATES AND CONFEDERATE STATES NAVY. This archive consists of telescope, pair of field glasses, and four manuscript journals, one being on the sloop Saratoga, starting July 20, 1851 and ending April 26, 1853 and covers ship’s cruise from Norfolk, Virginia to Macao, Hong Kong and Japan. This was part of Perry’s Japan expedition. The second bound log details events from September 18, 1830 aboard the USS Brandywine through May 18,1832. A third journal of Lt. Maury details events while on the brig Porpoise from June 12 until June 26 three years later. There are no year dates marked in this book but it must be the US Explorative cruise of 1838-1842. This book starts out in Somo Somo near Goat Island in Polynesia. This journal contains much detail as to positions and sailing day by day and of the people they make contact with on the islands. On July 26, the first year of this diary, Maury details landing on an island and his men being attacked and killing 25 or 30. On the 27th they are trying to negotiate peace with the Chief. Many details concerning this Polynesian rebellion for several months. This is an interesting diary/journal that would be great transcribe and to unravel the events. The fourth journal only contains about 50 pages but includes retained letters sent while William Maury was commanding the Virginia Navy yard as a Lieutenant in the Confederate States Navy. The first report is June 15, 1861 where Maury is reporting “three rifled shells from the Rik Rass this morning fell near our encampment and exploded about 50 yards from the battery.” Subsequent reports refer to artillery positions around Norfolk and troops. Maury on July 31, 1861 reports “the enemy at Old Point have been looking into our camp this morning from a balloon.” This journal continues through 1862 to May 1863 when Maury was now a Lieutenant commanding the CSS Georgia. Detailed letters written to his superiors James Bulloch, Secretary of Navy Mallory and to Representative John Slidell, the Commissioner of the Confederate States in Paris. All these entries have interesting content. One letter from Cherbourg, France November 1, 1863 mentions that the CSS Alabama and the CSS Tuscalusa made a narrow escape leaving the harbor. The last entry in journal is May 15, 1864 on the CSS North Carolina stating he is hoping to make it to Willmington tomorrow. There is an early pair of field glasses made by Lemaire Paris, that measure 5″ long closed and 6-3/4″ fully opened. Optics are fairly good, one lens is cloudy. These are an early pair of “twin telescopes” with a straight bridge. Body has a thin leather cover and brass covered lens enclosures are black japaned. There is a telescope that closed measures just over 11″ closed and about 25″ fully opened. No discernible maker’s markings but first tube is marked “Day or Night”. The body of telescope is decorated at sea with a green painted sewn canvas held in place by knotted twine, typical sailor decoration from the mid-19th century. CONDITION: Journals are all sound, pages good, easily read. There are three additional books from William Maury’s library, and so signed, one being an 1835 edition of the History of New York by Knickerbocker. Both boards are loose on this edition. There is also an 1851 poetry book and a government printed edition of Admiral Perry’s Japan Expedition. There are also three additional books that belonged to other Maury family members, including a Bible that has gilt embossed name on cover “Anne Fontaine Maury”. Field glasses and telescope has rich patina to brass and appear in “as found” attic condition overall. 4-44196 JS102 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	2430	$4,025.00	ARCHIVE OF WILLIAM LEWIS MAURY, UNITED STATES AND CONFEDERATE STATES NAVY. This archive consists of telescope, pair of field glasses, and four manuscript journals, one being on the sloop Saratoga, starting July 20, 1851 and ending April 26, 1853 and covers ship’s cruise from Norfolk, Virginia to Macao, Hong Kong and Japan. This was part of Perry’s Japan expedition. The second bound log details events from September 18, 1830 aboard the USS Brandywine through May 18,1832. A third journal of Lt. Maury details events while on the brig Porpoise from June 12 until June 26 three years later. There are no year dates marked in this book but it must be the US Explorative cruise of 1838-1842. This book starts out in Somo Somo near Goat Island in Polynesia. This journal contains much detail as to positions and sailing day by day and of the people they make contact with on the islands. On July 26, the first year of this diary, Maury details landing on an island and his men being attacked and killing 25 or 30. On the 27th they are trying to negotiate peace with the Chief. Many details concerning this Polynesian rebellion for several months. This is an interesting diary/journal that would be great transcribe and to unravel the events. The fourth journal only contains about 50 pages but includes retained letters sent while William Maury was commanding the Virginia Navy yard as a Lieutenant in the Confederate States Navy. The first report is June 15, 1861 where Maury is reporting “three rifled shells from the Rik Rass this morning fell near our encampment and exploded about 50 yards from the battery.” Subsequent reports refer to artillery positions around Norfolk and troops. Maury on July 31, 1861 reports “the enemy at Old Point have been looking into our camp this morning from a balloon.” This journal continues through 1862 to May 1863 when Maury was now a Lieutenant commanding the CSS Georgia. Detailed letters written to his superiors James Bulloch, Secretary of Navy Mallory and to Representative John Slidell, the Commissioner of the Confederate States in Paris. All these entries have interesting content. One letter from Cherbourg, France November 1, 1863 mentions that the CSS Alabama and the CSS Tuscalusa made a narrow escape leaving the harbor. The last entry in journal is May 15, 1864 on the CSS North Carolina stating he is hoping to make it to Willmington tomorrow. There is an early pair of field glasses made by Lemaire Paris, that measure 5″ long closed and 6-3/4″ fully opened. Optics are fairly good, one lens is cloudy. These are an early pair of “twin telescopes” with a straight bridge. Body has a thin leather cover and brass covered lens enclosures are black japaned. There is a telescope that closed measures just over 11″ closed and about 25″ fully opened. No discernible maker’s markings but first tube is marked “Day or Night”. The body of telescope is decorated at sea with a green painted sewn canvas held in place by knotted twine, typical sailor decoration from the mid-19th century. CONDITION: Journals are all sound, pages good, easily read. There are three additional books from William Maury’s library, and so signed, one being an 1835 edition of the History of New York by Knickerbocker. Both boards are loose on this edition. There is also an 1851 poetry book and a government printed edition of Admiral Perry’s Japan Expedition. There are also three additional books that belonged to other Maury family members, including a Bible that has gilt embossed name on cover “Anne Fontaine Maury”. Field glasses and telescope has rich patina to brass and appear in “as found” attic condition overall. 4-44196 JS102 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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