Letters from Field to his wife, 29 April 1896 to 15 May 1896.
Two letters from Arthur Mostyn Field to his wife, while in command of HMS PENGUIN, surveying vessel, Sydney and Fiji, 29 April 1896 to 15 May 1896. They contain detailed accounts of hydrographical and surveying work and daily life of the ship, as well as personal information. Note to bundle:"1896 Sydney, 29 April, dep[art] Sydney 2 May with Professors and boring gear on board". Bad weather. Suva May 15".
Record Details
| Item reference: | FIE/4; MS/79/176 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Personal collections |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Date made: | 1896-04-29 - 1896-05-15 |
| Creator: | Field, Arthur Mostyn |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- Letters from Field to his wife, 29 April 1896 to 15 May 1896. (Manuscript) (FIE/4)
- Letter from Field to his wife, 17 May 1896 to 27 June 1896. (Manuscript) (FIE/5)
- Letters from Field to his wife, 27 June 1896 to 30(?) June 1896. (Manuscript) (FIE/6)
- Letters from Field to his wife, 1 July 1896 to 12 July 1896. (Manuscript) (FIE/7)
- Letter from Field to his wife, 14 July 1896 to 15 August 1896. (Manuscript) (FIE/8)
- Letter from Field to his wife, 10 August 1896 to 12 August 1896. (Manuscript) (FIE/9)
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