Charles Wilkes

Charles Wilkes Charles Wilkes (April 3, 1798 – February 8, 1877) was an American naval officer, ship's captain, and explorer. He led the United States Exploring Expedition (1838–1842).

During the American Civil War between 1861 and 1865, he commanded '''' during the Trent Affair in which he stopped a Royal Mail ship and removed two Confederate diplomats, which almost led to war between the United States and the United Kingdom. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Narrative of the United States exploring expedition. : During the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. /
    by Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877
    Published 1850

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  2. 22
    Chart of the Viti Group or Feejee Islands /
    by Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877
    Published 1985

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    Map
  3. 23
    Narrative of the United States' Exploring Expedition, during the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842
    by Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877
    Published 1845

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  4. 24
    Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition during the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842 /
    by Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877
    Published 1845

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  5. 25
    Synopsis of the cruise of the U.S. exploring expedition, during the years 1838, '39, '40, '41 & '42
    by Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877
    Published 1842

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  6. 26
    Narrative of the United States exploring expedition. During the year 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842
    by Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877
    Published 1849

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  7. 27
    Acceptance in literary society /
    by Wilkes, Charles (1798-1877)
    Published 1845

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  8. 28
    Theory of the winds
    by Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877
    Published 1856

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    Conference Proceeding Book
  9. 29
    Map of the Oregon Territory : by the U.S. Ex. Ex., Charles Wilkes, 1841
    by Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877
    Published 1841
    Other Authors: “...Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877...”

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    Conference Proceeding Map
  10. 30
    Narrative of the United States exploring expedition ... 1838-42
    by Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877
    Published 1856

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  11. 31
    Charles Wilkes to Mr. Fisher regarding an assembly /
    by Wilkes, Charles (1798-1877)
    Published 1847

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  12. 32
    Diary of Wilkes in the Northwest;
    by Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877
    Published 1926

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  13. 33
    Columbia River to the Sacramento
    by Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877
    Published 1958

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  14. 34
    Western America, including California and Oregon, with maps of those regions and of "The Sacramento Valley."
    by Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877
    Published 1849

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  15. 35
    Defence of Com. Charles Wilkes, U.S.N., late acting rear admiral, in command of the West India Squadron, read before a general court martial, on charges preferred by the Secretary of the Navy
    by Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877
    Published 1864

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  16. 36
    The following defence of Lieut. Charles Wilkes to the charges on which he has been tried is respectfully submitted to the court
    by Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877
    Published 1842
    Other Authors: “...Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877...”

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  17. 37
    The following defence of Lieut. Charles Wilkes : to the charges on which he has been tried is respectfully submitted to the court
    by Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877
    Published 1842

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  18. 38
    Synopsis of the cruise of the U.S. exploring expedition, during the years 1838, '39, '40, '41 & '42 /
    by Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877
    Published 1842

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  19. 39
    Western America : including California and Oregon /
    by Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877
    Published 1849

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    Voyage round the world : embracing the principal events of the narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition in one volume : illustrated with one hundred and seventy-eight engravings on wood /
    by Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877
    Published 1849

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