944733
- TitleLetter from Matthew Flinders to William Pearce, 26 April 1806
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- Call numberDLMSQ 598
- Level of descriptionfonds
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26 April 1806 - Type of material
- Reference code944733
- Issue CopyMicrofilm : CY 3702, frames 191-198
- Physical Description1 folder (4 p.) of textual material - 37 cm. - manuscript
- ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
Matthew Flinders, 1774-1814, captain in the navy, bydrographer and discoverer, was born in England. He joined the navy, and by 1801, his work exploring and charting the coasts of Australia was being recognized. when returning to Londn with his charts and papers, on the Cumberland, Flinders put in to Mauritius, and was imprisoned by the French from December 1803 until June 1810. - Scope and ContentLetter written from Isle of France to William Pearce at the Admiralty re his imprisonment, and expressing fears for his seniority in the service.
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