Eclipse letterbook, October 1862-19 January 1866

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File FRE/117
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Copies of letters written by commander of Eclipse reporting the proceedings of the ship (Spithead, Portsmouth, Sydney, Auckland, Taranaki, Maunkau, Waikato). October 1862-19 January 1866. (348p.)

Subjects include: movements of crew; ship's equipment and qualities; accounts; movements of other ships; 'blackbirding'; attack on Maoris at Taranaki; Fremantle assumes command; copy of translation of letters addressed by Kereopa to Bishop of New Zealand, 12 March 1865.

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Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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