William Healey Dall: Diary, Western Union Telegraph Expedition, December 1867-August 1868

Experience the end of the Western Union Telegraph Expedition with the last in a series of diaries by naturalist William Healy Dall. Dall led the expedition's science corps on a historic trip to explore building a trans-Pacific communication system through Alaska and Asia. Later in his career, Dall was named Honorary Curator of the United States National Museum's Division of Mollusks. This diary also serves as a continuation of the first volume of Dall's 1867 diary from the Telegraph Expedition. Join other volunteers in transcribing Dall's diary and explore the final days of an incredible science expedition!