Brockdish
Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:
Final letter from William Gooch to his parents, 2 May 1792
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.
Letter from Nevil Maskelyne to William Gooch (senior), 17 Aug. 1793
Concerning the date of his son's death and the payment of his salary, and including an extract from a letter by George Vancouver respecting the sale of Mr Gooch's effects at Nootka Sound.
Letter from Nevil Maskelyne to William Gooch (senior), 14 Jan. 1794
Concerning the money raised by the sale of his son's effects and the appointment of John Crosley as William Gooch's replacement as astronomer.
Letter from William Gooch to his father, July 1791
Written immediately prior to embarkation and concerning his final preparations, his ship mates and his friendship with Lieutenant Hergest.
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 24 Nov. 1791
Written on the departure of the Daedalus from Rio de Janeiro, with mention of taking down his observatory and of his disappointment at observing in bad weather.
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 29 Nov. 1791
Written as the ship left Rio de Janeiro, concerning journal entries he had sent to Miss Smithson.
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 17 June 1791
Concerning his salary, advice from William Wales on probable expenses during the voyage, his first meeting with Lieutenant Hergest, and his companions at sea.
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 17 July 1791
Concerning the time of the ship's departure, and describing the companions with whom he would associate during the voyage.
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 23 July 1791
Dated from Deal on route to Portsmouth, describing the Daedalus ship, the passage from Gravesend, and his friendship with Lieutenant Hergest, with mention of Hergest's entertaining accounts of places visited with Captain Cook. Gooch also discusses his attachment to Miss Smithson.
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 31 July-1 Aug. 1791
Written from the Downs, giving a detailed inventory of the books, instruments and other belongings in his cabin; describing an accident in which a timekeeper by Earnshaw was broken by a cat [Mm.6.48: 56v]; and discussing their probable route.
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 5 Aug. 1791
Describing their arrival at Portsmouth where he met Mrs and Miss Smithson. The letter begins with a drawing of a ship at sail.
Letter from William Gooch [to his parents], 7 Aug. 1791
Continuing his account of the ship's arrival into Portsmouth and describing a meeting with Mrs and Miss Smithson. The letter includes a silhouette of Rev. R. Belward of Caius College, Cambridge.
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 13 Aug. 1791
Concerning a delay at Portsmouth and his concerns that the ship would be obliged to sail without Mr Pitts who had been sent to London with the damaged watch by Earnshaw.
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 16 Aug. 1791
Stating that the ship was obliged to turn back to Portsmouth due to a change of wind, and giving other news.
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 17 Aug. 1791
Concerning further delays, his need for more money to pay the expenses of his equipment, and letters to Miss Smithson, his 'little Goody Two-Shoes'.
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 29 Aug.-5 Sept. 1791
Written on the first part of the voyage at sea and concluding at Tenerife. The letter includes a description of a storm encountered in the Bay of Biscay and mention of his plans to make Captain New's son and Mr Pitts computers of his observations.
Note from William Gooch (senior) to an unknown recipient, 1 May 1792
Thanking him for forwarding a letter from his son.