Ernest T. Johnstone diary, 1899-1903

Holograph diary kept aboard USS Independence, USS Hartford, USS Massachusetts and USS Atlanta with the South Atlantic and Caribbean Squadrons. Cruises included the east coast of South America, the Caribbean Sea, the Mississippi River and the U.S. east coast. The USS Atlanta crew aided government troops during the March-April revolt in the Dominican Republic after the president was overthrown. Daily entries include fleet maneuvers, target practice, inspections, sports, coaling, visits of dignitaries and admirals, liberty, foreign ships and celebrations. There are seventy-three photographs of ports visited, U.S. and foreign ships, crews; Three watercolor sketches of USS Atlanta, Santo Domingo and sailor with hat; Hand painted U.S. and international flags; Lists of U.S. ships foreign ships, record of USS Atlanta's baseball team, semaphore and cypher codes and imprint of general court marlial order for Philip Fechter, USS Atlanta, 1904.