9637994
- TitleSeries 2: Dr T. W. Shortridge papers about his Captain James Cook collection
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- Call numberSAFE/DLMSF 1/pp. 81-85, 89-148
- Level of descriptionseries
- Date
1905 - Type of material
- Reference code9637994
- Issue CopyMicrofilm : CY 223
Photocopy : CY DLMSF 1 - Physical Description0.04 metres of textual material (includes 2 photographs) (1 vol.) - manuscript, albumen - 50 x 34 cm
- Scope and ContentCopies of part of the collection, with pencil annotations in Shortridge’s hand
Page 85 Cook’s chart (photocopy of chart at p.61)
Page 89
Coat of arms (Mrs Cook’s cousin’s), gilt button & ivory tusk (photograph of original items at pp. 87, iii, ii). Annotated in pencil “found in Capt Cook’s writing desk upon his death”.
Page 91
Page from Cook’s Journal (photocopy of original at p. 7, with pencil annotations in Shortridge’s hand.)
Page 93
Page from ‘General Introduction’ to published version of Journal (photocopy of original at p. 17, with pencil annotations in Shortridge’s hand: “In possession of his widow at the time of her death”.)
Page 95
Double page from ‘General Introduction’… (photocopy of original at pp. 22-23, with pencil annotations in Shortridge’s hand: “Captain Cook’s autograph corrections”.)
Page 97
Double page from ‘General Introduction’… (photocopy of original at pp. 28-29, with pencil annotations in Shortridge’s hand: “Showing Capt. Cook’s corrections” in the first four lines and a page in Cook’s “own handwriting”.)
Page 99
Hydrographic sketch of South Sea Island (photocopy of original at p. 51, with pencil annotations in Shortridge’s hand: “Made by Capt. Cook during one of his voyages and in possession of his widow at her death”.)
Page 101
2 sketches of Bonavista (photocopy of original at p. 53, with pencil annotations in Shortridge’s hand: “Made during Capt. Cook’s survey of the Newfoundland Coast”)
Page 103
Cook’s chart (photocopy of chart at p. 61, with pencil annotations in Shortridge’s hand: “Made by Capt. Cook when a Lieutenant and in possession of his widow at her death”.)
Page 105
Ship’s Husband’s bill (photocopy of original at p. 67, with pencil annotations in Shortridge’s hand.)
Page 107
Roger’s map of Poictou (photocopy of map at pp.73-76, with pencil annotations in Shortridge’s hand: “which belonged to Capt. James Cook”)
Page 109
Boisseau’s map of Sedan (photocopy of map at pp.77-80, with pencil annotations in Shortridge’s hand: “which was found amongst other papers in the writing desk of Capt. James Cook”)
Pages 111, 113
List of ‘MSS & Relics of Capt. James Cook, the circumnavigator, in possession of Dr. T W Shortridge, Honiton in Devon’. In the hand of TWS. 2ff. 25 cm. (Transcript in DLMSF 1n)
Page 115
Photograph of Cook’s desk
Letters received by Dr T. W. Shortridge (check), Honiton, Devon, concerning his collection, 30 Jan. – 20 Nov. 1905
Pages 81-84
Letter sent 20 January 1905 from Basil H. Soulsby, British Museum Maps Superintendent to T.W. Shortridge, Devon, with information about the maps by Roger (Poictou) and Boisseau (Sedan). 2ff. 33.5 cm. Endorsement in another hand, (probably Shortridge’s) which states that the maps were “found amongst the personal papers of Capt. James Cook R.N. by his widow”.
Pages 117-120
30 January 1905 Letter from Viscount Sidmouth: re photos of the collection, and its possible loan to a forthcoming exhibition.
Pages 121-124
n.d. Letter from Henry Adams (Worthing): re photos of the collection; that C. Doswell’s widow was a servant of the Mr John Mackrell, Worthing, with whom Adams is now staying; with note signed TW Shortridge: ‘C. Doswell’s grand niece disposed of these relics to me’.
Pages 125-128 & 129-132
20 November 1905 Letter from Henry Adams (Worthing): re the present value of TWS’s Cook items; their possession by C. Doswell’s grand niece & suggesting they be offered to the Museum of Relics of Capt. Cook at Sydney; Adam’s own collection of Cook relics; some notes re Mrs Cook’s relatives & a description of Cook’s coat of arms. (2)
Pages 133-136
5 November 1905 Letter from Henry Adams (Hartley Wintney, Hampshire): enquiring about Shortridge’s collection, and stating his relationship to Cook’s wife.
Pages 137-140
25 August 1905 Letter from British Museum Department of Manuscripts: to G. H. Shortridge, re purchase of Dr Shortridge’s Cook collection. Memo in TWS’s hand re valuation of manuscripts.
Pages 141-144
23 June 1905 Letter from Royal Geographical Society London: suggesting that the collection be brought to the attention of the Government or the Hydrographer.
Pages 145-148
29 June 1905 Letter from Royal Geographical Society London: expressing hope that the Government might acquire the relics. - Access Conditions
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