OM75-42 James Cook Papers, 1772-ca. 1773.

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OM75-42 James Cook Papers, 1772-ca. 1773.

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1) Letter, 12 April 1772, to Sir Joseph Banks, London. 2) Letter 4 May 1772, to Sir Joseph Banks, London. 3) Letter, 13 November 1772, written on the "Resolution" near the Cape of Good Hope to Sir Joseph Banks. 4) Letter, 10 July [177-?], to Sir Joseph Banks. Cover title, "Letters of Captain James Cook presented to P J McDermott". 11 pages.

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Cook, James, 1728-1779

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James Cook (b. November 7, 1728, Marton, Great Britan-d. February 14, 1779, Hawaii) was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy. He became an apprentice to some shipowners in Whitby. In 1759 he became master of his own ship, the Northumberland. The following winter, while laid up in Halifax, he studied mathematics and attained a sound knowledge of astronomical navigation. Cook went on to become an eminent circumnavigator. He made many geographical discoveries, ...