Herapath, Thornton John (1830-1858)

Journal of voyage from Southampton to Chile via the Panama overland route, stopping with Herapath's arrival at "Huanacho or Guanacho" (probably Huanchaco).

mid 19th century

1 volume Manuscript, with carbon copy

From the McCormick papers; presented 1911.

Herapath was on his way to take up the appointment of Chief Chemist to the Mexican and South American Smelting Company at Herradura near Coquimbo; he drowned on the return voyage. (1856).

Database description transcribed from Richard Aspin and Christopher Hilton's typescript supplement to S.A.J Moorat's Catalogue of Western Manuscripts