Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 9 Oct.-6 Nov. 1791
Scope and Contents
Written at sea, describing the 'crossing the line' ceremony performed upon crossing the equator and their touching at St. Iago (Cape Verde Islands), with a drawing of a woman of that island. Gooch also mentions his plan to publish a history of the voyage upon his return.
Dates
- Creation: 9 Oct.-6 Nov. 1791
Creator
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Extent
5 folio(s) (5 ff.) : paper
Language of Materials
English
Original geographic information
São Tiago [subject]
Original geographic information
Tenerife [subject]
Finding aid date
2012-12-18 17:02:21+00:00
Subject
- Gooch, William, 1817 (father of astronomer, William Gooch) (Recipient, Person)
- Gooch, Sarah, 1817 (mother of astronomer, William Gooch) (Recipient, Person)
- Daedalus, store ship (fl 1791-1792) (Organization)
- Hergest, Richard, 1792 (Lieutenant Royal Navy) (Person)
- Smithson, Sally, 1771 (sweetheart of astronomer, William Gooch) (Person)
Repository Details
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