Account of part of the third voyage of James Cook, describing discoveries in the North Pacific, Hawa...
Account of part of the third voyage of James Cook, describing discoveries in the North Pacific, Hawa...
Account of part of the third voyage of James Cook, describing discoveries in the North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, and the death of James Cook; in the form of a letter written 23 January 1781
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Full title
Date
23 January 1781
Call Numbers
Safe 1/67
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Physical Description
Contents
0.01 metres of textual material (notebook in folder) - 18 x 22 cm - manuscript
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Fonds
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Copying Conditions
Out of copyright
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Issue Copy
Microfilm : CY 705 (Safe 1/67)
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Scope and Contents
Contents
A manuscript copy of a letter written to Mrs Strachan, dated Spithead, 23 Jan. 1781. The writer was not an eyewitness to the death of James Cook since he was on board the Discovery at the time. The copy is unfinished and the writer is unknown. The letter gives a detailed account of the conduct of Lieut. John Williamson. The account covers the per...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Account of part of the third voyage of James Cook, describing discoveries in the North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, and the death of James Cook; in the form of a letter written 23 January 1781
Notes
General note
Item 2437 in 'Bibliography of Captain James Cook' edited by M.K. Beddie, 2nd ed 1970.
Contextual Information
Source
Acquired from William H. Robinson in 1933
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Call Numbers
Safe 1/67
Record Identifier
Y0KDgqQ1
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/Y0KDgqQ1
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Reference code
448982
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