Coleção GB 0402 JWI - WILSON, John (1811-1879)

1 box

GB 0402 JWI 1839-1843 collection 1 box Wilson , John , 1811-1879 , ship's surgeon

Born in Leeds, 1811; LRCP, Edinburgh 1860; MRSC, Eng. 1844; LSA, 1839; Surgeon on a Whaling Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, 1839-1843; died, 1879.

Donated by his son, J H Parker Wilson, 1923.

Log and private journal of John Wilson as ship's surgeon on the second voyage of the South Seas whaler GYPSY, 23 Oct 1839-19 Mar 1843 and portfolio of 23 watercolours, illustrating places named in the journal.

1 box containing a journal and a file of watercolours.

Accessed via the Foyle Reading Room. Free of charge for Fellows, Members and those with valid academic identification. All other users pay a charge and must bring identification in order to register on arrival.

Photocopying at Archivist's discretion, and subject to completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.

English

Cloth bound, ink, illustrations in ink and watercolour.

Collection level description available in the Foyle Reading Room.

RGS Archives - Correspondence Blocks 1921-1930 Wilson, J. Parker, on the donation of the log.

The log with some illustrations has been published as The Cruise of the Gipsy: The Journal of John Wilson, Surgeon on a Whaling Voyage to the Pacific Ocean 1839-1843, edited by Honore Forster, (Washington, 1991).

Prepared by an archives volunteer using existing card index. Revised by Sarah Drewery.

ISAD(G) ed. 2, name authority NRA.

22 November 2000; May 2008. Asia and the Pacific Cultural heritage Customs and traditions Documents Fine arts Hunting Indian Ocean Information sources Maritime transport Medical personnel Medical profession Medical sciences Medical treatment Pacific Ocean Painting Personnel Primary documents Shipping Ships logs Therapy Transport Watercolour painting Water transport Whaler Gypsy Wilson , John , 1811-1879 , ship's surgeon People by occupation People Oceans

Donated by his son, J H Parker Wilson, 1923.

Log and private journal of John Wilson as ship's surgeon on the second voyage of the South Seas whaler GYPSY, 23 Oct 1839-19 Mar 1843 and portfolio of 23 watercolours, illustrating places named in the journal.

1 box containing a journal and a file of watercolours.

Accessed via the Foyle Reading Room. Free of charge for Fellows, Members and those with valid academic identification. All other users pay a charge and must bring identification in order to register on arrival.

Photocopying at Archivist's discretion, and subject to completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.

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English

RGS Archives - Correspondence Blocks 1921-1930 Wilson, J. Parker, on the donation of the log.

Collection level description available in the Foyle Reading Room.

ISAD(G) ed. 2, name authority NRA.

• inglês