1826-1830, English, Unpublished edition: Expedition papers [manuscript]. King, Phillip Parker, 1791-1856.

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Physical Description
  • 5 v.
Published
  • 1826-1830.
Language
  • English

Edition details

Title
  • Expedition papers [manuscript].
Creator
  • King, Phillip Parker, 1791-1856.
Other Creators
  • Fitzroy, Robert, 1805-1865.
  • Stokes, John, d. 1828.
Published
  • 1826-1830.
Physical Description
  • 5 v.
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Time Period
  • 1826-1830
Summary
  • Papers of the pioneer surveying expedition of the "Adventure" and "Beagle" 1826-1830. Included are the journals of Captain Phillip Parker King, the expedition's commander in the "Adventure", of Captain John Stokes and Captain Robert Fitzroy in the "Beagle". Fitzroy took command of the "Beagle" after Captain Stokes' suicide in 1828. The five volumes contain, as well as these two journals, meteorological journals, reports, letters and other papers. Much of this material was not included in the published journals.
Biography
  • Phillip Parker King, the son of Governor Phillip Gidley King was born on Norfolk Island. He later settled in N.S.W. Robert Fitzroy commanded the subsequent expedition in the "Beagle" (of which Charles Darwin was the scientist) and later became Governor of New Zealand. He committed suicide in 1865.
Notes
  • Sir John Ferguson Collection.
  • Manuscript reference: NLA MS 3232.
Cited In
  • Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia,
Access Conditions
  • Available for reference. Not for loan.
Language
  • English
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