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Title:
Expedition journal: Hudson's Bay
Scope & Content:
Markham's manuscript journal of his journey on board the Alert, and subsequent journey from York Factory to Winnipeg via canoe. The Alert was surveying Hudson's Bay on behalf of the Government of Canada, to establish whether the Hudson Strait was open to navigation for a sufficiently long period...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1886
Extent:
1 volume, plus numerous inserts (183 folios)

2. Add MS 89230/2/2

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Title:
Arctic Expedition: Volume two
Scope & Content:
Second volume of the journal kept by Markham during the British Arctic Expedition 1875-76, as Captain of HMS Alert and second-in-command under Sir George Nares on the Discovery. The volume opens with Markham's sledging journals for 25 September to 14 October 1875, 3 April to 2 June 1876 (the '...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1876
Extent:
1 volume (179 folios)

3. Add MS 89230/2/1

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Title:
Arctic Expedition: Volume one
Scope & Content:
First volume of the journal kept by Markham during the British Arctic Expedition 1875-76, as Captain of HMS Alert and second-in-command under Sir George Nares on the Discovery. This volume opens in Portsmouth on Saturday 29 May 1875, and concludes 24 July 1876. It includes a description of the f...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1875
Extent:
1 volume (344 folios)

4. Add MS 89230/2/3

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Title:
Photograph: HMS Alert at Cape Beechey
Scope & Content:
Albumen print, captured at Latitude 81 Degree 48" by George White, Assistant Engineer on the Alert, and Thomas Mitchell, Paymaster of the Discovery.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Aug 1876
Extent:
1 albumen print

5. Add MS 89230/3/11

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Title:
Commander in Chief at the Nore
Scope & Content:
Vice-Admiral Albert Markham's journal of his time as Commander-in-Chief at the Nore, the first entry dated November 1901 and closing on 17 August 1902. The journal contains detailed entries describing Markham's daily activities, naval manoeuvres and gunnery practice, visits to ports and naval e...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Nov 1901-Aug 1902
Extent:
1 volume, plus 5 folios

6. Add MS 89230/3/9

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Title:
HMS Trafalgar Volume One
Scope & Content:
Volumes 1 to 3 of Markham's journal documenting his time as Rear Admiral and second-in-command in the Mediterranean. Markham's flagship was the Trafalgar, but at various points between 1892 -1893 he transferred to the Phaeton, the Australia and the Nile. Markham was made Rear Admiral in January ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Mar 1892-Jan 1893
Extent:
1 volume, plus 10 folios

7. Add MS 89230/2/4

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Title:
Photograph: HMS Alert's winter quarters
Scope & Content:
Albumen print showing a view from the shore looking NE, Latitude 81 Degree 27" N. By George White, Assistant Engineer on the Alert, and Thomas Mitchell, Paymaster of the Discovery.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1876
Extent:
1 albumen print

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Title:
HMS Active Volume One (Training Squadron)
Scope & Content:
First volume of the journal documenting Albert Markham's time as Commodore of the Training Squadron, consisting of HMS Active (his flagship), Volage, Rover (later replaced by the Ruby), and Calypso. The journal opens on 10 November 1886, and documents the following: Markham's first voyage to the...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Nov 1886-May 1888
Extent:
1 volume

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Title:
HMS Active Volume Two (Training Squadron)
Scope & Content:
Second volume of the journal documenting Albert Markham's time as Commodore of the Training Squadron, consisting of HMS Active (his flagship), Volage, Rover (later replaced by the Ruby), and Calypso. The journal opens on 4 May 1888, and documents the following: the Active's summer cruise for 188...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
May 1888-Nov 1889
Extent:
1 volume

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Title:
HMS Triumph Volume One (Pacific Station)
Scope & Content:
Volumes 1-3 of Markham's Triumph journal, documenting his time in the Pacific Station. The journal commences on 3 November 1879, and provides details of Markham's trip to Callao to meet with the HMS Triumph: arrived at St Thomas, Jamaica, 15 November; visit to the Royal Naval Hospital at Port R...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Nov 1879-May 1880
Extent:
1 volume, plus inserts (293 folios)