William Ebrington Gordon journal, 1851-1854
William Ebrington Gordon journal, 1851-1854
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1854
Call Numbers
MLMSS 3091
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Reference Code
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Manuscripts and Pictures
Physical Description
Contents
1 folder of textual material - manuscript, printed, illustrations, maps
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Issue Copy
Digitised : from microfilm 2015
Finding aids
Read the transcription of this journal here: http://archival-classic.sl.nsw.gov.au/_transcript/2017/D35232/c04164.html
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Journal kept while on HMS Virago and HMS Portland. Describes the voyage of H.M.S. Virago from Plymouth Sound, England, September 1851 to Cape Horn and the South American coast, with voyages to the Marquesas and Society Islands to August 1852, Pitcairn Island, January 1853, Society Islands and Honolulu, February-March 1853, and Canada, with the narr...
Alternative Titles
Full title
William Ebrington Gordon journal, 1851-1854
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
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Notes
General note
Microfilm - CY 1139, frames 1 - 288 (MLMSS 3091)
Digital order no: Album ID : 1328067
Description source
Information upgraded from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (6-691 C) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011
Contextual Information
Source
Purchased from Christies, London
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Administrative / Biographical history
William Ebrington Gordon, 18-- - 1897, later Rear-Admiral, was a master's mate on the paddle wheeled steam sloop H.M.S. Virago during a tour of duty in the Pacific. He returned to England in 1854 on HMS Portland as a newly promoted lieutenant.
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Call Numbers
MLMSS 3091
Record Identifier
9gkdWGJ9
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9gkdWGJ9
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Reference code
422672
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