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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 Collinson. ff. 3-62.

2. ‘Captain Sir Robert McClure, H.M. Discovery Ship “Investigator”’; 1 January 1855- 22 December 1860. ff. 63-111.

3. ‘Captain [Thomas Edward Laws] Moore, H.M. Discovery Ship “Plover”, Behring Straits [Bering Strait], 1849-51. Captain [Rochfort] Maguire, H.M. Discovery Ship “Plover”, Behring Straits, 1852; Dr. [John] Simpson’, 28 September 1849-1858 and n.d.. ff. 112-197.

4. ‘Captain [Henry] Trollope, H.M.S. “Rattlesnake” 1853’; 11 January [1853]-24 June 1857. ff. 198-248.

5. ‘Captain [or rather Rear-Admiral Frederick William] Beechey’, 29 November 1854. ff. 249-251.

6. ‘Lieutenant [William Hulme] Hooper, 1851-4.’ ff. 252-269.

7. ‘Mr. [William] Kennedy, Discovery Ship “Isabel”, Lady Franklin's expedition, 1853.’ Letters from Kennedy and from Richard Bardin, engineer of the Isabel, 1853-1859. ff. 270-309.

8. ‘Mr. [William Parker] Snow, cutter “Thomas” intended voyage to Behring Straits [Bering Strait], 1853’; 19 May 1853-17 November 1892. ff. 310-349.

9. ‘Dr. [John] Rae, 1852-6’; with two of later (12 March 1861 and 24 November 1875, and a printed article by Dr. Rae on ‘Some Physical Properties of Ice’, from the Philosophical Magazine for July, 1874. ff. 350-388.

10.‘Lady Franklin’: letters from Jane, widow of Sir John Franklin, and her niece Miss Sophia Cracroft; n. d., 1855-1866. ff. 389-404.

11. ‘Mr. [August Heinrich] Petermann,’ of Gotha; 29 March 1855. ff. 402-404.

At the end are four engraved maps of the Arctic regions (ff. 405-408), showing the discoveries of successive explorers, 1853- 54; and a letter of thanks (f. 409) for the gift of Arctic objects to the British Museum, 23 November 1855.

Includes:

ff. 4-29, 35-41, 45-62 Admiral Sir Richard Collinson, KCB: Letters to J. Barrow: 1850-1875.
f. 30 Robert Anderson, Surgeon, RN: Letter to J. Barrow: 1855.
ff. 32. 391-398 Jane Franklin: Letters to J. Barrow: 1855-1866.
f. 33 Admiral Sir Richard Collinson, KCB: Letter to Miss Cracroft: 1855.
ff. 39, 42 Colonel John Barrow, FRS, Keeper of Records of the Admiralty: Testimonial to, from officers of the Franklin search expeditions: 1856.
f. 43 Dr Alexander Armstrong, RN: Letter to J. Barrow: [1856].
f. 55 John Rae, FRS; Arctic explorer: Note deposited in Arctic regions: 1851.
ff. 55-59 Admiral Sir Richard Collinson, KCB: Records of earlier Arctic explorers found by: 1854.
f. 56 Captain Sir Robert John Le Mesurier McClure, RN: Report deposited in Arctic regions: 1851.
ff. 57, 58, 189 Captain Rochfort Maguire, RN: Notes left in Artic regions: 1853-1854.
f. 59 William Lucas Hardisty, of the Hudson's Bay Company: Note by: 1854.
f. 60 Jane Franklin: Receipt to Admiral Sir Richard Collinson, KCB for sale of the ship Fox to Sir Francis Leopold M'Clintock, Captain RN: August 1857.
ff. 64-68, 80-110 Captain Sir Robert John Le Mesurier McClure, RN: Letters to J. Barrow: 1855-1861.
ff. 69-76 Captain Sir Robert John Le Mesurier McClure, RN: Claim for parliamentary reward: 1855.: Lithogr. and printed.
f. 78 Lieutenant Samuel Gurney Cresswell, R N: Letter to J. Barrow: [1856].
ff. 113-136 Captain Thomas Edward Laws Moore, RN: Letters to J. Barrow: 1849-1858.
ff. 138-196 passim Captain Rochfort Maguire, RN: Letters to J. Barrow: 1852-1859.
ff. 142, 146, 150, 154, 170, 172, 184, 192 Dr John Simpson, RN: Letters to J. Barrow: 1852-1856.
ff. 156, 162 Thomas Arthur Hull, Master, RN: Letters to J. Barrow: 1853, 1854.
ff. 175-178 Dr John Simpson, RN: Notes on the ‘Esquimaux’ [Inuit] at Point Barrow, [Alaska]: 1854. Includes drawings (ff. 177-178) of huts at Hotham Inlet, [Alaska].
f. 183 Robert Shedden, Arctic explorer: Note by: 1849.
f. 183 Henry Martin, of HMS Plover: Note signed by: 1849.
f. 188 Sir John Richardson, MD: Letter to J. Barrow: 1855.
ff. 199-232, 239-247 Captain Henry Trollope, RN: Letters to J. Barrow: 1853-1861.
f. 237 Thomas Bouchier, of H M S Rattlesnake: Letter to J. Barrow: 1854.
f. 244 Rear-Admiral Henry William Bruce: Letter to Commander Trollope: 1855.: Copy.
f. 250 Rear-Admiral Frederick William Beechey: Letter to J. Barrow: 1854.
ff. 253-262 Lieutenant William Hulme Hooper, RN: Letters to J. Barrow: 1851-1854.
ff. 264, 267 S. I. Hooper: Letters to J. Barrow: 1854.
f. 266 C. Hooper: Letter to J. Barrow: [1854].
f. 269 Lieutenant William Hulme Hooper, RN: Memorial tablet: 1854.: Lithogr.
ff. 271, 275,276,280,281,286,292-296,302-308 William Kennedy, Arctic explorer: Letters to J. Barrow: 1851-1859.
ff. 273,278, 279, 283, 290, 298, 300 Richard Bardin, Engineer of the discovery-ship ' Isabel.': Letters to J. Barrow: 1853-1854.
ff. 311-348 William Parker Snow, Arctic explorer: Letters to J. Barrow: 1853-1892.
ff. 351-370, 374-384 John Rae, FRS; Arctic explorer: Letters to J. Barrow: 1852-1877.
f. 372 Captain Francis Beaufort, afterwards Admiral, KCB, Hydrographer to the Admirality: Letter to J. Barrow: [1855].
f. 386 Physics: On some physical properties of ice, etc., by J. Rae: 1874.: Printed.
f. 386 John Rae, FRS; Arctic explorer: Paper on some properties of ice, etc.: 1874.: Printed.
f. 390 Sophia Cracroft, niece of Sir J Franklin: Letter to J. Barrow: n.d.
ff. 399 b, 400 Richard Henry Major, Keeper of Printed Maps and Plans, British Museum: Correspondence with J. Barrow: 1874.
ff. 399 b, 400 Colonel John Barrow, FRS, Keeper of Records of the Admiralty: Correspondence with R. H. Major: 1874.
f. 403 August Heinrich Petermann, geographer: Letter to J. Barrow: 1855.
ff. 405-408 Maps and Plans: Charts of Arctic discoveries: 1853: Engr.
f. 408 John Rae, FRS; Arctic explorer: Map of his route: 1853-1854.: Engr.
f. 409 Sir Henry Ellis, KH; Principal Librarian, British Museum: Letter to J. Barrow: 1855.

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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
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Record Type (Level):

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Extent:

1 volume (409 folios)

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Languages:

English

Scripts:

Latin

Start Date:

1849

End Date:

1892

Date Range:

1849-1892

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Physical Characteristics:

Foliation: 409 folios.

Exhibitions:

Lines in the Ice: Seeking the Northwest Passage, British Library, London, 14 November 2014 - 19 April 2015

Material Type:

Archives and Manuscripts

Legal Status:

Not Public Record(s)

Notes:

McClure's letter asking Barrow to consider support to award prize for discovery of passage. Exhibited: Lines in the Ice: Seeking the Northwest Passage, British Library, London, 14 November 2014 - 19 April 2015

Names:

Anderson, Robert, Surgeon, RN
Armstrong, Alexander, Dr; RN
Bardin, Richard, engineer of the discovery ship 'Isabel', fl 1853-1859
Barrow, John, Keeper of Admiralty Records, 1808-1898
Beaufort, Francis, Captain; afterwards Admiral, KCB, Hydrographer to the Admirality
Beechey, Frederick William, naval officer, hydrographer and author, 1796-1856
Bouchier, Thomas, of H M S ' Rattlesnake.'
Bruce, Rear-Admiral Henry William
Collinson, Richard, naval officer, 1811-1883
Cracroft, Sophia, niece of Sir J Franklin
Cresswell, Samuel Gurney, Lieutenant; R N
Ellis, Henry, Knight, Principal Librarian, British Museum, 1777-1869
Franklin, Jane, traveller and promoter of Arctic exploration, 1791-1875
Hardisty, William Lucas, of the Hudson's Bay Company
Hooper, C-
Hooper, S- I-
Hooper, William Hulme, Lieutenant; RN
Hull, Thomas Arthur, Master, RN
Kennedy, William, Arctic explorer
M'Clintock, Francis Leopold, Captain RN
Maguire, Rochfort, Captain; RN
Major, Richard Henry, Keeper of Printed Maps and Plans British Museum
Martin, Henry, of HMS 'Plover.'
McClure, Robert John Le Mesurier, Captain; RN
Moore, Thomas Edward Laws, Captain; RN
Petermann, August Heinrich, geographer
Rae, John, FRS, Arctic explorer
Richardson, John, MD; of Add MS 35308
Shedden, Robert, Arctic explorer
Simpson, John, Dr; RN
Snow, William Parker, Arctic explorer
Trollope, Henry, Captain; RN

Places:

Point Barrow, North America