Guide to the Captain James Cook letterbook

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MS 6

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Collection Summary

Creator
Cook, James, Captain, 1728-1779
Title
Captain James Cook letterbook
Date Range
1771 - 1778
Collection Number
MS 6
Extent
0.66 metres (1 volume + 1 folder + 1 phase box)
Language of Materials
English
Repository
NLA

Introduction

Scope and Contents

Letterbook, 1771-1778 - chiefly orders to and from the Admiralty, Navy Commissioners, and Victualling Commissioners; Cook's orders to his officers and alterations to his staff caused by officers' deaths. Also includes photocopies of letter book plus a typescript list comparing the letter book with the Historical Records of N.S.W. (9 p.)

Item Descriptions

Letterbook (Item 1) - Folio-Box (Shared), Volume 1, Piece 1, Piece 1

The Letterbook, 1771-1778 contains chiefly orders to and from the Admiralty, Navy Commissioners, and Victualling Commissioners as well as Cook's orders to his officers and alterations to his staff caused by officers' deaths.

Typescript (Item 2) - Box (Shared), Folder 1

Typescript list comparing the letter book with the Historical Records of N.S.W. (9 p.).


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