Letter from Field to his wife, 29 August 1896 to 30 September 1896.

Letter to his wife from Arthur Mostyn Field when captain of HMS PENGUIN, surveying vessel, at Suva, Fiji and Rotumah Island, 29 August 1896 to 30 September 1896. Contains sketch of Rotumah Island and detailed accounts of his hydrographical work and daily life of the ship, as well as personal information. Note to bundle:"29 Aug - Sept 27 Rotumah and banks. 37-40 (pp.17 etc. mostly personal/neuralgia)".

Record Details

Item reference: FIE/11; MS/79/176
Catalogue Section: Personal collections
Level: ITEM
Date made: 1896-08-29 - 1896-09-30
Creator: Field, Arthur Mostyn
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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