Gooch, William, c1770 - 1792 (astronomer)
Found in 76 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 12 Mar. 1791
Concerning progress on his appointment as astronomer and Joseph Banks' opposition to it.
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 21 Apr. 1791
Concerning an interview with Nevil Maskelyne.
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 9 June 1791
Concerning his preparations for going abroad and attention paid to him by William Wales, including his advice on suitable clothing and on bringing items to trade for profit.
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 11 June 1791
Concerning a meeting of the Board of Longitude and an interview with Sir Joseph Banks, his first meeting with Captain New, his salary arrangements, and advice from William Wales on bringing his old coats and waistcoats for the voyage.
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 13 June 1791
Concerning the Board's resolution with regard to his salary, a box received from his mother, and a visit to Sir Joseph Banks.
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 17 June 1791
Concerning his salary, advice from William Wales on probable expenses during the voyage, his first meeting with Lieutenant Hergest, and his companions at sea.
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 1791
Concerning a visit by Mr Hankinson; thanking his mother for writing to him; requesting stockings and breeches; and listing some of his provisions for the voyage.
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 17 July 1791
Concerning the time of the ship's departure, and describing the companions with whom he would associate during the voyage.
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 23 July 1791
Dated from Deal on route to Portsmouth, describing the Daedalus ship, the passage from Gravesend, and his friendship with Lieutenant Hergest, with mention of Hergest's entertaining accounts of places visited with Captain Cook. Gooch also discusses his attachment to Miss Smithson.
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 31 July-1 Aug. 1791
Written from the Downs, giving a detailed inventory of the books, instruments and other belongings in his cabin; describing an accident in which a timekeeper by Earnshaw was broken by a cat [Mm.6.48: 56v]; and discussing their probable route.
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 5 Aug. 1791
Describing their arrival at Portsmouth where he met Mrs and Miss Smithson. The letter begins with a drawing of a ship at sail.
Letter from William Gooch [to his parents], 7 Aug. 1791
Continuing his account of the ship's arrival into Portsmouth and describing a meeting with Mrs and Miss Smithson. The letter includes a silhouette of Rev. R. Belward of Caius College, Cambridge.
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 13 Aug. 1791
Concerning a delay at Portsmouth and his concerns that the ship would be obliged to sail without Mr Pitts who had been sent to London with the damaged watch by Earnshaw.
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 16 Aug. 1791
Stating that the ship was obliged to turn back to Portsmouth due to a change of wind, and giving other news.
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 17 Aug. 1791
Concerning further delays, his need for more money to pay the expenses of his equipment, and letters to Miss Smithson, his 'little Goody Two-Shoes'.
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 29 Aug.-5 Sept. 1791
Written on the first part of the voyage at sea and concluding at Tenerife. The letter includes a description of a storm encountered in the Bay of Biscay and mention of his plans to make Captain New's son and Mr Pitts computers of his observations.
Letters, Memoranda, and Journal, containing the History of Mr William Gooch [Fellow of Caius College], Astronomer of the Daedalus Transport, 1786 - 1835
Lists of instruments, equipment and books loaned to William Gooch on a voyage to the north-west coast of America, 1791
Papers regarding the loan and return of instruments belonging to the Board of Longitude and concerning persons entitled to receive Board publications.
Note from 'H' [Mr Hankinson] to William Gooch, 1791
Concerning arrangements to meet.
Note from William Gooch (senior) to an unknown recipient, 1 May 1792
Thanking him for forwarding a letter from his son.
Notes by William Gooch (senior), Jan.-July 1794
Concerning dreams he had had that his son was still alive.
Notes on latitude and longitude during the Daedalus voyage, 1791
Observations in the voyage of the Daedalus, 1791 - 1792
Astronomical observations and calculations made by William Gooch during the voyage of the Daedalus.
Observations in the voyage of the Daedalus, 1791 - 1792
Receipts from Nathan Smith for a portable observatory, 1791
The accounts of printers and publishers for Board of Longitude publications, with miscellaneous accounts.
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