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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D8760/F/LIB/7/7
Former Reference
D3311/213
Title
Printed copy of correspondence, instructions and reports, relating to the Arctic Expeditions
Date
1850
Description
Comprising letter of the Admiralty to the Hudson's Bay Company, 25 Jan 1850, instructions to Lieutenant Pullen, 25 Jan 1850, letter from John Richardson to the Admiralty, 22 Jan 1850, reports from Captain Kellett of H.M.S. Herald and Commander Moore of H.M.S. Plover on their proceedings in search of Sir John Franklin by the Bering's Straits, from 19 May to 22 Nov 1849, and letter from the Hudson's Bay Company, 31 Jan 1850, with Admiralty reply, 4 Feb 1850.
39 pages.
Extent
1 file
Level
Item
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Format
Printed
Term
Geographical exploration
Arctic regions
Parliamentary papers
Naval personnel
Navy officers
Sailors
Explorers
Geographical exploration
Franklin Expedition (1845)
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Kellett; Sir; Henry (1806-1875); naval officer
Pullen; William John Samuel (1813-1887); naval officer
Moore; Thomas Edward Laws (c.1820-1872); naval officer and polar explorer
Richardson; Sir; John (1787-1865); physician, naturalist and Arctic explorer
Franklin; Sir; John (1786-1847); naval officer and Arctic explorer
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