Travel diary - Travel journal of Thomas Guerin | McCord Museum

Travel diary

Travel journal of Thomas Guerin

Date 1860

Dimensions1 textual record ; 34.5 x 21.5 cm

ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Other Documents

Object NumberM2002.84.5.1

DivisionArchives - Textual Archives

CollectionMcCord

CreditGift of Carroll Guerin This document was digitized thanks to the generous support of Sun Life Financial

Scope and Content

This document chronicles Thomas Guerin's 87-day journey from Montreal to Melbourne, Australia, in 1860. His work as an engineer obliged him to leave his family for four long years. Among other things, the journal describes the heart-wrenching goodbyes that preceded his departure. It also relates daily life on board the Fisher, Ricard and Co. ship, the James Bayley, the people he met, his activities and his reflections. In addition, he discusses the captain, Bartlett Smith Mayo, describing him as a boorish opportunist.

Notes

Language: The document is in English.

Last update: June 5, 2018

Status

Not on view

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