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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/GJP/3/3
Former ReferenceD3287/10/32/3
TitleDiary of John Philip Gell, during the time of his return journey from Tasmania to England, including occasional sketches of things he has seen, like canoes in the Dutch East Indies, docks, etc.
Date30 Jul 1848-24 Dec 1848
DescriptionAt front, copy of a Dutch map of Van Diemen's land, 1642. At end, summaries of landing and departures for steam boat journeys, for Mrs Crawford from Bombay to England, 1 May-8 Jun 1845, and for Captain Rice, 10 Jul-29 Aug 1847
Extent1 volume
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorRev John Philip Gell (1816-1898)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
FormatMap/Plan
Artwork
Document
TermTravel abroad
Diaries
British Empire
Colonialism
Ocean travel
Travel

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Gell; John Philip (1816-1898); Anglican clergyman
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