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Title
Philip Cowburn - The Commodore's Death-Bed: an essay in naval biography
Creator
Philip M. Cowburn
Call number
MLMSS 6123
Level of description
fonds
Date

Undated
Type of material
Textual Records
Reference code
119093
Physical Description
1 folder - 0.02 Meters
Textual Records - (typescript, - photocopy)
ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY

James Goodenough (1830-1875) joined the Royal Navy in 1844 as a midshipman. He served in the Chinese wars, 1857-58 and 1860-61 and saw much other foreign service. In 1873 he was appointed commodore of the Australian station but died two years later after being wounded by a poisoned arrow on the island of Santa Cruz.
Scope and Content
Typescript of a biography of Commodore James Graham Goodenough.
Subject
Goodenough, J. G. (James Graham), 1830-1875.
Great Britain. Royal Navy--Biography.
Great Britain. Royal Navy--Officers.

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