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H.M.S. Blonde (ship) : Correspondence and Reports : Commodore Francis Mason, George Elliott, Graham E. Hamond
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(11 pieces). Locations: Lima, Peru ; Santiago, Chile. Includes letter dated Feb. 23, 1835; most letters marked "Duplicate" or "Copy."
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Alejandro Malaspina letter to the Conde de Revillagigedo, viceroy of New Spain, 1790, June 12
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In this letter to the viceroy of New Spain, Juan Vicente Güémez Pacheco de Padilla Horcasitas y Aguayo, Conde de Revillagigedo, Alejandro Malaspina details the route of his voyage to that point, its scientific and mapping work, and future plans. Specific subjects in the letter include: José Bustamante y Guerra; Francisco Gil de Taboada; the route of the voyage to the port of Callao, Peru; approaches to navigating Cape Horn; places for obtaining ship's rigging; major ports in Spanish Colonial America; scientific and astronomical work done at Santiago, Chile; and the hostility of the Conde de Revillagigedo to the Russians. Malaspina also states that he will not be making a visit to Mexico City.
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Captain's log for the H.M.S. Blonde's voyage to the Sandwich Islands
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The volume is Byron's handwritten daily account of the H.M.S. Blonde's voyage from England to Hawaii and from Hawaii back to Valparaíso, Chile (June 10, 1824 to November 19, 1825). Byron records longitude and latitude, distance traveled, weather conditions, bearings, and barometer/thermometer readings. Along with those details, Byron records the daily activities and repairs on the ship, the punishments of sailors for various grievances, trading of supplies with other ships, and ports visited including Rio de Janeiro, Cape Horn, and Valparáiso. Byron also notes activities after the ship's arrival in Hawaii including the bodies of the Hawaiian royals taken ashore, his visits from King Kamehameha III and Queen Kaahumanu, the completion of the first monument for Captain James Cook, and the discovery of Malden Island.
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H.M.S. Blonde (ship) : Correspondence and Reports : Commodore Francis Mason, Graham E. Hamond, John Walpole, Joaquin Tocornal
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(22 pieces). Locations: Callao, Peru ; Santiago, Valparaiso & Coquimbo, Chile. Inclusive dates of letters Apr. 9-July 18, 1837. Includes letters marked "Copy;" also original red ribbon tie & pink ribbon tape.
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H.M.S. Blonde (ship) : Correspondence and Reports : Commodore Francis Mason, Graham E. Hamond, W.H. Carew, Hugh Wilson, Piode Tristan, John Walpole, Joaquin Tocornal
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(13 pieces). Locations: Callao & Lima, Peru ; Arica, Valparaiso & Santiago, Chile. Inclusive dates of letters Apr. 10-June 5, 1837. Includes letters marked "Copy;" also original pink ribbon tape.
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H.M.S. Blonde (ship) : Correspondence and Reports : Commodore Francis Mason, Graham E. Hamond
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(25 pieces). Locations: Callao & Chorrillos, Peru ; Coquimbo & Valparaiso, Chile. Includes a letter dated Nov. 24, 1835. Includes a few letters marked "Duplicate" and "Copy."
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