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Letter to his father re. general news DUNIH 1.178

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Letter to his father re. general news

Letter, from William R Colbeck, 'S.Y. Discovery' at Cape Town to William Colbeck (his father), dated 5/10/1929. The letter tells of general news of his journey, his shipmates, the weather etc. and includes an extra note written on 8th October including the address to reach him in Australia. Belonging to a collection of papers associated with William R. Colbeck, 2nd Officer on the "Discovery" during the Banzare Expedition 1929-1931 and son of William Colbeck, captain of the "Morning", the relief ship for the Discovery during the National Antarctic Expedition 1901-1904.

Number: DUNIH 1.178
Name: Letter to his father re. general news
Date: 1929-10-05
Maker: Colbeck, William R.
Location: In Store