Final letter from William Gooch to his parents, 2 May 1792
Scope and Contents
Letter written from O’Whyhee a few days before his death. Gooch mentions his concern upon discovering that he had used a false meridian, and subsequent corrections he had made to his observations. He also mentions his expectations of returning to England in 1794 or 1795.
Dates
- Creation: 2 May 1792
Creator
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Extent
2 folio(s) (2 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Original geographic information
Brockdish [destination]
Original geographic information
Hawaii [origination]
Original geographic information
Hawaii [subject]
Original geographic information
Rio de Janeiro [subject]
Finding aid date
2012-12-19 16:19:40+00:00
Subject
- Gooch, William, 1817 (father of astronomer, William Gooch) (Recipient, Person)
- Daedalus, store ship (fl 1791-1792) (Organization)
- Smithson, Sally, 1771 (sweetheart of astronomer, William Gooch) (Person)
- Pitts, William, fl1791 (assistant to William Gooch) (Person)
Geographic
Repository Details
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