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Title:

BARROW BEQUEST Vol. VII. Letters relating to various naval expeditions, many addressed to John Barrow

Scope & Content:

The volume of letters is divided into the following sections:

1. ‘Captain Austin's expedition’ of 1850, in H.M. Ships Resolute, Assistance,Intrepid, and Pioneer: letters from Captains Horatio Thomas Austin and Erasmus Ommauney, Lieutenants Juhn Bertie Cator and Sherard Osborn, and others, 1850-61. ff. 3-73.

2. ‘Captain Penny's expedition’ of 1850, in the Lady Franklin: almost all from Capt. William Penny, 1850-73. ff. 74-159.

3. ‘Captain Forsyth's expedition’ of 1850, in the Prince Albert: from Commander Charles Codington Forsyth, including (f. 187) a plan drawn by him of Castries Bay in the Gulf of Tartary, ‘shewing the position of the Russian Squadron on the 20th May, 1855.’ ff. 160-189.

4. ‘Captain [Edward Augustus] Inglefield, “Isabel” and H.M.S. “Phoenix” Commander [Robert] Jenkins, H.M.S. “Talbot,”’, 1852-57. ff. 190-245.

5. ‘Mr. [William] Kennedy's expedition, "Prince Albert," 1851’, 1851-52. ff. 246-253.

6. ‘M. [Joseph René] Bellot,’ of the French navy, who served as a volunteer with Kennedy in 1851 and with Inglefield in 1853, and was drowned in the Wellington Channel on 18 Aug. 1853: letters from him and from members of his, family, 1851-58. ff. 254-293.

7. ‘Sir John Ross's expedition’ of 1850: letters from Capt. Sir John Ross, 1850-54. ff. 285-293.

8. ‘Dr. [Elisha Kent] Kane, American navy, and Mr. [Henry] Grinell,’ 1853-57. ff. 294-342.

Includes:

ff. 4, 19, 30, 68 Vice-Admiral Sir Horatio Thomas Austin, KCB: Letters to J. Barrow: 1850, 1860.
ff. 6, 28, 32, 64 Lieutenant John Bertie Cator, RN: Letters to J. Barrow: 1850, 1851.
ff. 8, 10, 17, 34, 46, 48, 54, 66, 70 Rear-Admiral Erasmus Ommanney, KCB 1902: Letters to J. Barrow: 1850-1860.
ff. 11, 21, 36, 40 Rear-Admiral Sherard Osborn, CB: Letters to J. Barrow: 1850-1866.
ff. 50, 56, 58, 62, 72 Robert Dawes Aldrich, Commander, R N: Letters to J. Barrow: [1857] 1861.
ff. 60, 343, 459 George Frederick McDougall, Master, RN: Letters to J. Barrow: 1854-1857.
ff. 75-95, 99-118, 134,137-156, 252 Captain William Penny, Arctic Explorer: Letters to J. Barrow: 1850 - 1873.
f. 97 Margaret Penny, wife of Captain W Penny: Letter to J. Barrow: 1853.
ff. 120-130, 135 Alexander Stewart: Letters to J. Barrow: 1855-1857.
ff.161-188 Commander Charles Codrington Forsyth, RN: Letters to J. Barrow: 1850-1856.
f. 187 Castries Bay, Gulf of Tartary: Plan of: 1855.
f. 187 Commander Charles Codrington Forsyth, RN: Plan of Castries Bay: 1855.
f. 187 Military Tactics: Sketch of Castries Bay, showing position of Russian squadron: 1855.
ff. 191, 200, 202, 216, 222, 226-236 Admiral Sir Edward Augustus Inglefield, KCB: Letters to J. Barrow: 1852-1856.
ff. 193, 198, 212, 214 Peter Cormack Sutherland, MD: Letters to J. Barrow: 1852, 1856.
ff. 224, 255 Lieutenant Joseph René Bellot, of the French Navy: Letters to J. Barrow: 1853, 1851.
ff. 239, 242, 244 Captain Robert Jenkins, RN: Letters to J. Barrow: 1854-1860.
f. 241 Lieutenant John Powles Cheyne, RN: Letters to J. Barrow: 1854, [1852].
ff. 247, 249 William Kennedy, Arctic explorer: Letters to J. Barrow: 1851-1859.
ff. 258, 262-283 Estelle Bellot, Madame Prévost in 1858: Letters to J. Barrow: 1853-1858.: Fr.
f. 260 Madame Théophile de Bray: Letters to J. Barrow: 1853 -1859, n.d.: Fr.
f. 286 Commander Charles Gerrans Phillips, R N: Letter to J. Barrow: 1850.
ff. 289-292 Rear Adm. Sir John Ross, KCB: Letters to J. Barrow: 1850-1854.
ff. 295, 296, 319-323, 326, 328, 334, 335 Dr Elisha Kent Kane, of the US Navy: Letters to J. Barrow: 1853-1856.
ff. 297, 301-314, 324, 330, 332, 337-341 Henry Grinnell, of New York: Letters to J. Barrow: 1855-1857.
f. 299 Sir Francis Leopold M'Clintock, Captain RN: Letters to J. Barrow: 1855-1861.
f. 316 George Peabody: Letter to J. Barrow: [1855].
f. 331 Jane Franklin, wife of Sir J Franklin: Letters to J. Barrow: 1855-1866.

Collection Area:

Western Manuscripts

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Additional Manuscripts

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036-002088782
040-002088783

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Add MS 35300-35309 : Manuscripts bequeathed by Colonel John Barrow (1808-98), F.R.S., formerly Keeper of the Records of the Admiralty
Add MS 35306-35309 : BARROW BEQUEST. Vols. VII.-X. Letters to Colonel John Barrow from officers of all ranks and civilians, who took part in…

Add MS 35306 : BARROW BEQUEST Vol. VII. Letters relating to various naval expeditions, many addressed to John Barrow

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Extent:

1 volume (342 folios)

Digitised Content:

Languages:

English
French

Scripts:

Latin

Start Date:

1850

End Date:

1873

Date Range:

1850-1873

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Physical Characteristics:

Foliation: 342 folios.

Material Type:

Archives and Manuscripts

Legal Status:

Not Public Record(s)

Names:

Aldrich, Robert Dawes, Commander, R N
Austin, Horatio Thomas, Knight, naval officer, 1800-1865
Bellot, Estelle, Madame Prévost in 1858
Bellot, Joseph René, Lieutenant; of the French Navy
Bray, Théophile, Madame
Cator, John Bertie, Lieutenant; RN
Cheyne, John Powles, Lieutenant; RN
Forsyth, Charles Codrington, Commander; RN
Franklin, Jane, traveller and promoter of Arctic exploration, 1791-1875
Grinnell, Henry, of New York, correspondent of John Barrow, fl 1855-1857
Inglefield, Edward Augustus, Admiral KCB
Jenkins, Robert, Captain; RN
Kane, Elisha Kent, Dr; of the US Navy
Kennedy, William, Arctic explorer
M'Clintock, Francis Leopold, Captain RN
McDougall, George Frederick, Master, RN
Ommanney, Erasmus, Rear-Admiral; KCB 1902
Osborn, Sherard, Rear-Admiral CB, 1822-1875
Peabody, George, of Add MS 35306
Penny, Margaret, wife of Captain W Penny
Penny, William, Captain; Arctic Explorer
Phillips, Commander Charles Gerrans, R N
Ross, Rear Adm. Sir John, KCB
Stewart, Alexander, of Add MS 35306
Sutherland, Peter Cormack, MD

Places:

Castries Bay, Gulf of Tartary