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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Add MS 35300-35309 Name Rae, John, FRS, Arctic explorer Level [40] File

1. Add MS 35308

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 35308
Title:
BARROW BEQUEST Vol. IX. Letters relating to Arctic expeditions
Scope & Content:
The volume of letters is divided into the following sections: 1. ‘Captain [Richard] Collinson, C.B., H.M. Discovery Ship “Enterprize” 1850’; 15 January 1850-5 June 1875: including (ff. 55-59) the printed and written notices left in the Arctic regions by previous explorers end found by Captain C...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1849-1892
Extent:
1 volume (409 folios)

2. Add MS 35309

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 35309
Title:
BARROW BEQUEST Vol. X. Letters of naval Captains and others, many addressed to John Barrow
Scope & Content:
The letters are divided into the following sections: 1. ‘Captain Sherard Osborn, C.B.’ Inscribed in pencil: ‘Private Letters’. The first six letters (ff. 4-39) form a sort of journal of the expedition under Sir E. Belcher (see Add MS 35307, art. 1); the remainder are dated 21 January 1859-19 Ap...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1859-1877
Extent:
1 volume (337 folios)