BIB_ID
108211
Accession number
MA 38.41
Creator
Burney, James, 1750-1821.
Display Date
[1816-1821].
Credit line
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1905.
Description
1 item (2 p.), bound ; 22.6
Notes
Kruzenshtern was a Russian naval officer and commander of the Russian Navy's first circumnavigation, 1803-1806.
Part of a collection of correspondence and papers of Rear Admiral James Burney. Items in this collection have been described individually in separate catalog records; see collection level record for more information.
The letter is undated, however, it refers to the publication of Volume 4 of his book which was in 1816.
Part of a collection of correspondence and papers of Rear Admiral James Burney. Items in this collection have been described individually in separate catalog records; see collection level record for more information.
The letter is undated, however, it refers to the publication of Volume 4 of his book which was in 1816.
Provenance
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan from the London dealer Quaritch in July 1905.
Summary
Sending him a copy of Volume 4 of his book [A Chronological History of the Discoveries in the South Sea or Pacific Ocean]; saying that the lack of a translation of Sarycheff's [Sarychev] voyages has not been a hindrance as he will complete the history of the South Seas expeditions of Captain Cook before going on the Russian discoveries; asking for whatever information he could provide that is "well authenticated" and separate from "what is to be received only as report;" expressing his wish that Captain Kotzebue "will make a fortunate voyage and be enabled to render a satisfactory account."
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