Letters from William Gooch to his parents, William and Sarah Gooch, 1790-11 - 1791-09
Scope and Contents
Letters home, written during Gooch's final examinations at Cambridge and in the preparatory and early stages of his voyage on the Daedalus (up to the ship's arrival at Tenerife in September 1791). The series also includes a note received from a friend and various bills of receipt.
Dates
- 1790-11 - 1791-09
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Extent
66 folio(s) (66 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Finding aid date
2012-12-17 12:21:49+00:00
Repository Details
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