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Letter from George Vancouver to William Wales, 1796-03-04 - 1796-12-13

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/68: 9-12
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Letter, dated 4 March 1796, concerning observations Vancouver had made during a voyage around the world on HMS Discovery. With a copy of a note to Sir Joseph Banks (on the back page) that the observations were to be reduced, dated 13 December 1796.

Dates: 1796-03-04 - 1796-12-13
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