BIB_ID
131394
Accession number
MA 38.16
Creator
Sandwich, John Montagu, Earl of, 1718-1792.
Display Date
1784 Aug. 9.
Description
1 item (2 p.), bound ; 23.1 cm.
Notes
Captain King sailed with Cook on the third expedition aboard the "Resolution;" he was appointed to Commander of the "Discovery" after the death of Captain Charles Clerke.
Lord Howe served as first lord of the Admiralty from January 30 to April 10, 1783.
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.
Removed from the "Junius Controversy" in 1925.
Lord Howe served as first lord of the Admiralty from January 30 to April 10, 1783.
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.
Removed from the "Junius Controversy" in 1925.
Summary
Concerning a meeting between Captain King and Lord Howe to discuss the publication of Cook's expedition journal; suggesting that Burney be present at the meeting.
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