Letter from 'Billy' [William Gooch] to his parents, 1791
Scope and Contents
Referring to his forthcoming voyage and including a list of the instruments he was to take abroad.
Dates
- Creation: 1791
Creator
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Extent
2 folio(s) (2 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Date information
DateText: date is inferred.
Original geographic information
Brockdish [destination]
Original geographic information
Cambridge [origination]
Finding aid date
2012-12-17 15:26:35+00:00
Subject
- Gooch, William, 1817 (father of astronomer, William Gooch) (Recipient, Person)
Repository Details
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