Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 16 Apr. 1792
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.06.48: 86-87
Scope and Contents
Providing a short account of their passage to the Falkland Islands and a heavy storm encountered there.
Dates
- Creation: 16 Apr. 1792
Creator
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Extent
2 folio(s) (2 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Original geographic information
Falkland Islands [subject]
Original geographic information
North Pacific Ocean [origination]
Original geographic information
Rio de Janeiro [subject]
Finding aid date
2012-12-19 12:07:23+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)
- New, Thomas, 1824 (Captain Royal Navy) (Person)
Repository Details
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