Letter of James Cook, 1772 May 30 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 1468996
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Cook, James, 1728-1779
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
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- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1772]
- 1 item (1 p.).
- Summary:
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Letter from James Cook, Sheerness, to the Commissioners of Victualling acknowledging receipt on board HMS Resolution of 21,280 pounds of bread.
- Biography/History:
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Explorer and navigator. Cook sailed from Plymouth on the "Endeavour" on 25 August 1768 on the expedition to observe the transit of Venus at Tahiti.
- Notes:
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- Manuscript reference no.: MS 2C.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-517577277
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1772
- Occupation:
- Explorers
- Copyright:
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- Since 1849 [Creator Date of Death + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1779
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1768
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