William Gunter (1838-1901), Royal Naval chaplain (1864-81), Rector of Abberton (1888-1901). He served on HMS Egmont in South America in 1864 and 1867, to which years two of the journals relate; the third volume relates to service in home port (1870). 3 Volumes; Lett's Diary for 1864, 1867, 1870, intermittent entries. [1] 8 OCT 1864 - 31 DEC 1864. [2] 1 JAN 1867 - 31 DEC 1867 (with letter from KATIE WARD (niece) [3] 1 JAN 1870 - 28 NOV 1870 (brief entries).
William Gunter: Naval Chaplain's Journals 1864-70
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- Reference
- GB 12 MS Add.9427
- Dates of Creation
- 1867-1870
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English .
- Physical Description
- 1 collection
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purchased 1997
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