J. G. Goodenough journals and notebooks, 1854-1875

MLMSS 889

fonds

1854-1875

423024

Microfilm : MAV/FM4/1766 (MLMSS 889/1-5); MAV/FM4/1767 (MLMSS 889/6-8); MAV/FM4/1768 (MLMSS 889/9-11)

11 volumes of textual material

Commodore Goodenough saw service in both the Atlantic and the Pacific, being at the China station from 1856-1861. In 1873 he commanded the Australian station, visited the islands and had part in the preparation of annexation of the Fiji Islands to the British Crown. He was wounded by natives in New Hebrides 12 August 1875 and died eight days later

Journals: HMS Calcutta 20 May 1854 to 6 July 1854; Royal William from 6 July 1854 to 12 Sept. 1854; Calcutta from 12 Sept. 1854 to 2 Jan 1855; Hastings from 13 Feb. 1855 to Sept. 1856; Raleigh from 4 Sept. 1856 to May 1857. Private Journals: 22 Sept. 1859 to 7 Jan. 1860 (including track chart of HMS Renard in Straits of Malacca); May-June, Aug.-Oct. 1860; 1 Nov. 1872 to 12 Aug. 1875 (latter in 7 vols. with cuttings, loose photographs and notes including cuttings relating to his death on 20 Aug. 1875). Captain's Order-book HMS Victoria, 1 Nov. 1864 (with loose photographs)

Information upgraded from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (6-256B) as part of the eRecords Project, 2011-2012