Finding aid for the Peter Turner Papers
Repository: Western Reserve Historical Society
Creator: Turner, Peter
Title: Peter Turner Papers
Dates: 1823-1873
Extent: 0.40 linear feet (1 container)
Abstract: Peter Turner (d. 1871) was a Midshipman on board the U. S. S. Nonsuch, commanded by his uncle, Daniel Turner, during an expedition under Colonel Oliver H. Perry, which sought to end piracy on the waters near Venezuela, May 20, 1823-September 7, 1824. He also served on board the U. S. S. Cyane off the coast of Brazil, December 27, 1825-June 4, 1827. Peter Turner eventually became a naval officer, attaining the rank of Lieutenant and commanding various naval vessels. The collection consists of a letter book (1850-1861, 1870-1872) as commander of various ships, correspondence (1861-1873) relating to naval matters, logbook (1823-1824) kept by Turner on the U.S.S. Nonsuch, and a logbook (1825-1827) kept on the U.S.S. Cyane.
MS Number MS 3092
Location: closed stacks
Language: The records are in English

Scope and Content

The Peter Turner Papers, 1823-1873, consist of a letter book (1850-61, 1870-72) as commander of various ships, correspondence (1861-1873) relating to naval matters, logbook (1823-1824) kept by Turner on the U.S.S. Nonsuch, and a logbook (1825-1827) kept on the U.S.S. Cyane.

This collection will be useful to researchers studying the early history of the Untied States Navy, particularly anti-piracy efforts in the 1820s.

Statement of Arrangement

The collection is arranged by document type and then chronologically.

Restrictions on Access

None.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects:

Logbooks.
Ship's papers.
Shipmasters -- United States -- Correspondence, reminiscences, etc.
Turner, Peter, d. 1871.
United States. Navy -- Officers.

Preferred Citation

[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 3092 Peter Turner Papers, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio

Acquisition Information

Gift of Willis Thornton in 1951.

Detailed Description of The Collection

Peter Turner Papers 1823-1873

Box Folder
1 1 Correspondence and miscellaneous 1855-1873
1 2 Letter book of Peter Turner 1850-1861 1870-1872
1 3 Logbook of the U. S. S. Nonsuch 1823-1824
1 4 Logbook of the U. S. S. Cyane 1825-1827