Arrive San Francisco:
April
29, 1850
Barque Daniel Webster
Captain Joseph C. Higgins
From Boston, Massachusetts on September 23, 1849
Passage:
Passenger J. L.
Akerman, J. L. wrote a journal of his travels between September 23, 1849-April
29, 1850, of his voyage from Boston to San Francisco, California in the
Daniel Webster. It is housed at the Bancroft Library, University of California,
Berkeley, California ( # 77/156 c).
The Journal was continued after arriving until early 1854. Includes a
list of names of other 54 passengers, including four women and two children.
Gives the place of residences for the passengers. Also list of names of
the crew. Most of the passengers were from Boston area, but a few were
from New Hampshire and New York state.
One passenger and his wife were identified only as Germans.' The age is
given only for R. Saunders, who was 76 years old, and it was noted that
he returned home one week after arriving. Two of the women--Mrs. Fowler
and Mrs. Sypp--were wives of other passengers, while the other two, Mrs.
C. Hall and Mrs. C. Abbott, seemingly were not accompanied by husbands.
There is also reference to a Miss Hall, who was possibly one of the children.
Large gaps exist between entries in the early part of the journal. Only
five entries exist for the leg between Boston and Rio de Janeiro. Between
Rio, which they left on December 4, 1849 and the arrival at Valparaiso
on April 29, 1850, the entries are much more regular. Between Valparaiso
and San Francisco the entries are once again scattered and quite short.
Akerman assumed the position of steward when they left Valparaiso. He
shared the duties with his friend Dan, who is mentioned quite frequently
and is probably D. Richard, who was from Ipswich as was Akerman. Has an
extensive description of Rio de Janeiro. Latter part of the journal deals
with experiences in mining and other activities in California.
Cargo:
Not
listed.
Passengers:
Mrs. Fowler
Mrs. Sypp
Mrs. C. Hlal
Mrs. C. Abbott
D. Richard
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