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Creator
Bligh, William, 1754-1817
Call number
Pforz MS
Physical description
1 item
Preferred Citation
William Bligh manuscript material : 1 item, Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle, The New York Public Library
Repository
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle
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William Bligh, naval officer and colonial governor. While in command of the transport ship Bounty in the South Pacific, Bligh's crew mutinied, the story of which later served as inspiration for many novels and films. Bligh briefly served as governor of New South Wales, Australia from 1806-1808. To Frederick Pollock, lawyer and future judge : 1 autograph letter signed : 14 Jan 1816 : (MISC 0630) : advising a Mr. Wylde not to go to New South Wales, and giving reasons.

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Location

Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018-2788
Third Floor, Room 319

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