'Journals of Lieut. Charles Gustavus Walfeldt [Whalfeldt] in the Borneo Schooner to the island of Engano in 1771, [and] on a visit to the saltpetre caves of Cattoun in 1773'

Includes account of a large acquatic animal, supposed to be a Hippopotamus, but which was probably a Tapir.


Date(s) of creation: 1771-1773
Level: Item
Format: Archive           

Reference number: MS 12893
Summary: Includes account of a large acquatic animal, supposed to be a Hippopotamus, but which was probably a Tapir.
Main author: Walfeldt; Charles Gustavus (fl 1771-1773); officer
Extent: 1 volume
Custodial history: Formerly part of the library of the Orientalist and linguist William Marsden (1754-1836), a portion of which he presented to King's College London in 1835.
Acquisition: A selection of William Marsden's manuscript collection was transferred from King's College London to SOAS shortly after the School's foundation in 1916.
Access status: Open
User restrictions: For permission to publish, please contact Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library in the first instance
Language: English
Format: Archive           
Access Points - Person, Corporate & Family Names:
Name Code Person, Corporate or Family Name Type of Entity
GB/SOASNAF/P1387 Walfeldt; Charles Gustavus (fl 1771-1773); officer Person
Access Points - Places:
Place Code Place Name
7729896 South Eastern Asia
1643084 Indonesia