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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    by Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877
    Published 1965
    New Haven, Conn. : Research Publications, [1965?]
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    by Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877
    Published 1849
    Philadelphia, Lea & Blanchard, 1849.
    130 p. 3 fold. maps. (incl. front.) 24 cm.
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    by Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877
    Published 1859
    [Raleigh] : Holden & Wilson, 1859.
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    by Blair, James, U.S.N
    Published 1965
    New Haven, Conn. : Research Publications, [1965?]
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    Other Authors: “...Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877...”
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    Published 1944
    Washington : National Archives, 1944.
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    Other Authors: “...Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877...”
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