Abstract of a report from William Gooch to the Astronomer Royal, 17 Nov. 1791
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.06.48: 196
Scope and Contents
Reporting from Rio de Janeiro on problems with his instruments and with discipline on board the Daedalus; transcribed by Sir Joseph Banks.
Dates
- Creation: 17 Nov. 1791
Creator
- Banks, Joseph, Sir, 1743 - 1820 (Baronet, naturalist) (Person)
- Gooch, William, c1770 - 1792 (astronomer) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 folio(s) (1 folio) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Banks, Joseph
Original geographic information
Rio de Janeiro [origination]
Original geographic information
São Tiago [subject]
Original geographic information
Tenerife [subject]
Finding aid date
2013-01-08 17:15:44+00:00
Subject
- Maskelyne, Nevil, 1732 - 1811 (astronomer and mathematician) (Recipient, Person)
- Daedalus, store ship (fl 1791-1792) (Organization)
- Hergest, Richard, 1792 (Lieutenant Royal Navy) (Person)
Geographic
Repository Details
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