Travel journal of Commodore George Seymour - 1860
Item
Title
Travel journal of Commodore George Seymour - 1860
Description
This is the travel journal of Commodore George Henry Seymour who commanded the HMS Hero during the Prince of Wales' visit to Canada in 1860. Seymour kept day-to-day notes during the trip starting in England, across the Atlantic to Newfoundland, through various stops in the Maritime provinces, Quebec and Ontario. After Niagara, the Prince traveled predominantly by rail through the United States. Seymour sailed the HMS Hero back to the East coast and met the Prince in Portland, Maine where they began their journey back to England.
Entries into this journal from 1855 have been excluded for this exhibit.
Entries into this journal from 1855 have been excluded for this exhibit.
list of authors
George Henry Seymour
Date
1860
Language
English
Source
RG 662, George Henry Seymour fonds, 1855-1860, n.d., Brock University Archives, Brock University.
Subject
Prince of Wales
Monarchy
Niagara
Trip
Royalty