Ref NoGSL/L/R/4/7
TitleLetter from Henry PRESCOTT, governor to Newfoundland
Date23 Jul 1838
LevelItem
Extent1 letter
FormatDocument
DescriptionSecretary's In Letters: from Henry PRESCOTT, governor, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, to Hamilton and Parish. Re: legislature of the Colony of Newfoundland has just voted the sum of £350 to defray the expenses of a 'geological survey of the island', would like recommendations for a suitable candidate, 23 July 1838
Administrative HistoryJoseph Beete Jukes was appointed to the post of geological surveyor, see Jukes letter GSL/L/R/4/81.
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LanguageEnglish
Related MaterialThe report can be found bound within this volume: LDGSL/757.
ArchNoteDescription by John Thackray; revised by Caroline Lam
CreatorNamePRESCOTT | Sir | Henry | 1783-1874 | Admiral | naval officer and colonial administrator
Previous referenceLR 4/7
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/791PARISH; Sir; Woodbine (1796-1882); diplomatist1796-1882
DS/UK/1704PRESCOTT; Sir; Henry (1783-1874); Admiral; naval officer and colonial administrator1783-1874
DS/UK/341JUKES; Joseph Beete (1811-1869); geologist1811-1869
Places
CodePlaceName
NA436Newfoundland
NA168Canada
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