Gooch, William, c1770 - 1792 (astronomer)
Found in 70 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Nevil Maskelyne to William Gooch (senior), 3 Jan. 1794
Concerning the money raised by the sale of his son's effects.
Letter from Nevil Maskelyne to William Gooch (senior), 14 Jan. 1794
Concerning the money raised by the sale of his son's effects and the appointment of John Crosley as William Gooch's replacement as astronomer.
Letter from Nevil Maskelyne to William Gooch (senior), 25 Jan. 1794
Regarding money owed by and to his son.
Letter from Nevil Maskelyne to William Gooch (senior), 13 Feb. 1794
With a statement concerning monies owed to Gooch by the Board of Longitude.
Letter from Nevil Maskelyne to William Gooch (senior), 15 Feb. 1794
Giving directions concerning further money owed to Gooch by the Board of Longitude.
Letter from Nevil Maskelyne to William Gooch (senior), 21 Feb. 1794
Requesting a receipt for payment of £8 for Gooch's expenses on instruments.
Letter from Nevil Maskelyne to William Gooch (senior), 23 Aug. 1794
Regarding the settling of his son's accounts.
Letter from William Gooch (senior) to Miss Sally Smithson, 24 Sept. 1791
Congratulating her on her birthday.
Letter from William Gooch (senior) to Miss Sally Smithson, 1 Oct. 1791
Mentioning his son's good character and prospects.
Letter from William Gooch to his father, 12 July 1791
Giving news of the ship and sending on the regards of Mrs and Miss Smithson. The letter includes a note written in Greek characters.
Letter from William Gooch to his father, July 1791
Written immediately prior to embarkation and concerning his final preparations, his ship mates and his friendship with Lieutenant Hergest.
Letter from William Gooch to his father, William Gooch, Apr. 1791
Concerning the route of the voyage, and his prospects and plans in South America.
Letter from William Gooch to his mother, Sarah Gooch, 29 Apr. 1791
Concerning whether or not he would go abroad, Dr Maskelyne's close observation of him, his tasks at Greenwich, and clothing required for the voyage.
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 9 Oct.-6 Nov. 1791
Written at sea, describing the 'crossing the line' ceremony performed upon crossing the equator and their touching at St. Iago (Cape Verde Islands), with a drawing of a woman of that island. Gooch also mentions his plan to publish a history of the voyage upon his return.
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 24 Nov. 1791
Written on the departure of the Daedalus from Rio de Janeiro, with mention of taking down his observatory and of his disappointment at observing in bad weather.
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 29 Nov. 1791
Written as the ship left Rio de Janeiro, concerning journal entries he had sent to Miss Smithson.
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 16 Apr. 1792
Providing a short account of their passage to the Falkland Islands and a heavy storm encountered there.
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 20 Apr. 1792
Describing their passage to the Marquesas Islands, interaction with local islanders, and a solar eclipse observed there. The letter is partly written in Greek script.
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 6 Nov. 1790
Giving news, including an account of Mr Peacock's successes towards being named Senior Wrangler.
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 1791
Concerning his Cambridge examinations and his progress against Mr Peacock who was ultimately declared Senior Wrangler, with Gooch as Second Wrangler.
Also enclosing ranked lists of Wranglers and Senior and Junior Optimes [Mm.6.48: 13] and two copies of the tripos for the year 1791 (one translated) [Mm.6.48: 14-15].
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 1791
Giving news and an account of a journey to Cambridge.
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 1791
Giving news of Cambridge and of his plans to study Latin, Greek, French, Spanish and Italian during the voyage.
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 26 Feb. 1791
Concerning a delay to the departure and his expected duties as astronomer.
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.
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