Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 17 July 1791
Scope and Contents
Concerning the time of the ship's departure, and describing the companions with whom he would associate during the voyage.
Dates
- Creation: 17 July 1791
Creator
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Extent
2 folio(s) (2 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Original geographic information
Brockdish [destination]
Original geographic information
London [origination]
Finding aid date
2012-12-18 10:11:39+00:00
Subject
- Gooch, William, 1817 (father of astronomer, William Gooch) (Recipient, Person)
- Daedalus, store ship (fl 1791-1792) (Organization)
- Hergest, Richard, 1792 (Lieutenant Royal Navy) (Person)
- Pitts, William, fl1791 (assistant to William Gooch) (Person)
Repository Details
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