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Ross, John, Sir, 1777-1856. [Map of the Arctic and adjacent regions].

Title: [Map of the Arctic and adjacent regions]. [1855]

ArchivalResource: 1 map : ms., col., mounted on linen ; 78 x 75 cm., folded to 41 x 39 cm.

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Sir James Clark Ross collection, 1812-1860

Title: Sir James Clark Ross collection 1812-1860

ArchivalResource: Expedition material (4 volumes, 15 leaves), and correspondence (50 leaves, 1 microfilm)

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William Lightfoot collection, 1849

Title: William Lightfoot collection 1849

ArchivalResource: Correspondence (5 leaves)

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Edward Parry collection, 1830-1859

Title: Edward Parry collection 1830-1859

ArchivalResource: Journal (1 volume) and biographical papers (1 volume)

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Bassett Jones (collector) records, 1818-1938.

Title: Bassett Jones records, 1818-1938.

Letters, manuscripts, documents, and printed materials by and relating to explorers of both poles. Many of the letters are addressed to Vilhjalmur Stefansson or Bassett Jones. The letters for the most part discuss subjects of professional interest. Thre are printed materials, photographs and memorabilia of many expeditions and explorers.

ArchivalResource: 1.5 linear ft. ( 3 boxes)

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Charles Phillips collection, 1849-1851

Title: Charles Phillips collection 1849-1851

ArchivalResource: Correspondence (8 leaves)

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Ross, John, Sir, 1777-1856. Memoirs, [circa 1853].

Title: Memoirs, [circa 1853].

Holograph fair copy of a lengthy narrative of Ross's life from birth until the start of his first voyage of discovery in the spring of 1818. Ross gives particular attention to his naval career, and details his early voyages to the West Indies; his five years in the service of the East India Company; and his promotions and battles under Lord de Saumarez during the Napoleonic Wars, especially in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea. The memoir also includes copies of many documents and letters pertaining to Ross, including the January 14, 1818 letter giving him command of his first Arctic expedition. The volume closes with a note by Ross stating that he "shall proceed to what occurred after" that voyage.

ArchivalResource: 1 v. (circa 500 p.) ; 19 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702184014 View

Ross, John, Sir, 1777-1856. [Map of the track of the Felix during Sir John Ross' expedition of 1829.

Title: [Map of the track of the Felix during Sir John Ross' expedition of 1829. 1829.

ArchivalResource: 1 ms. map ; 46 x 60 cm.

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Ross, John, Sir, 1777-1856. Papers.

Title: Papers. 1813-1826.

A.L.S. (1826 Mar. 23, South Kilworth) to Rev. Samuel Fennell, and D.S. (1813 Mar. 31) concerning the wages due William Burgess, a carpenter on the Briseis under Captain Ross.

ArchivalResource: 2 items.

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Ross, John, Sir, 1777-1856. Autograph letter signed : to Capt. Manby, 1850 Jan. 5.

Title: Autograph letter signed : to Capt. Manby, 1850 Jan. 5.

Concerning an Arctic expedition and his other discoveries.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 1/2 p.)

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Saumarez, Thomas, Sir, 1760-1845. Autograph letter signed : Guernsey, to Sir John Ross, 1837 Feb. 11.

Title: Autograph letter signed : Guernsey, to Sir John Ross, 1837 Feb. 11.

About a portrait of his brother, James Saumarez, and mentioning General Washington and the American Congress intending to hand an English captain taken at Yorktown.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (3 p.) ; (8vo)

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Sir John Ross collection, 1812-1856

Title: Sir John Ross collection 1812-1856

ArchivalResource: Correspondence (150 leaves) and papers (4 volumes, 1 microfilm, 100 leaves)

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Phillips, Charles G. Map Shewing the route of the travelling parties from the Felix across Cornwallis Island on May & June 1851 : under the direction of Sir John Ross, KCB / Chas. G. Phillips, Commander R.N.

Title: Map Shewing the route of the travelling parties from the Felix across Cornwallis Island on May & June 1851 : under the direction of Sir John Ross, KCB / Chas. G. Phillips, Commander R.N. 1851.

ArchivalResource: 1 ms. map ; 48 x 34 cm.

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Sir Edward Sabine collection, 1819-1858

Title: Sir Edward Sabine collection 1819-1858

ArchivalResource: Expedition material (2 volumes) correspondence (19 leaves, 4 microfilm)

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Lay, George W. (George Washington), 1798-1860. Papers of George Washington Lay, 1823-1900 (bulk 1832-1846).

Title: Papers of George Washington Lay, 1823-1900 (bulk 1832-1846).

Primarily incoming correspondence pertaining to Lay's participation in national and New York State Whig politics and his activities and interests while serving as chargé d'affaires to Sweden (1842-1845). Correspondents include Nehemiah R. Knight, Grenville Mellen, Sir John Ross, Winfield Scott, and Daniel Webster.

ArchivalResource: 400 items.2 containers.

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Phillips, Charles G. Winter quarters of Sir John Ross and Mr. Penny in Cornwallis Island (of Parry) 1850-1 / by Chas. G. Phillips, Commander R.N.

Title: Winter quarters of Sir John Ross and Mr. Penny in Cornwallis Island (of Parry) 1850-1 / by Chas. G. Phillips, Commander R.N. 1850.

ArchivalResource: 1 ms. map ; 29 x 48 cm.

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Charlotte Grimstone collection, 1818

Title: Charlotte Grimstone collection 1818

ArchivalResource: Correspondence (2 leaves)

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Sir John Barrow collection, 1818-1843

Title: Sir John Barrow collection 1818-1843

ArchivalResource: Correspondence (9 leaves)

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Ross, John, Sir, 1777-1856. Letters, 1841 July 2--November 29.

Title: Letters, 1841 July 2--November 29.

Two letters to Mrs. Jekyll concerning the travel adventures of his wife and he in Sweden. One letter, written, in part, by Lady Ross.

ArchivalResource: 2 items.

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Sir William Edward Parry collection, 1800-1855

Title: Sir William Edward Parry collection 1800-1855

ArchivalResource: Expedition material (5 volumes, 3 leaves, 3 microfilms) correspondence (circa 865 leaves) and papers (5 volumes and circa 100 leaves).

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Dreer, Ferdinand J. (Ferdinand Julius), 1812-1902. Autograph collection. 1492-1925

Title: Ferdinand J. Dreer autograph collection 1492-1925

Ferdinand Julian Dreer’s chief hobby was collecting autographs. He started with two documents and over time he was able to amass more than 15,000 items from some of the world’s most prominent and intriguing public figures. Owing to this interest, Dreer became acquainted with many people in the world of arts and letters, politics, education, clergy, business, and international affairs. As he was aware of such a collection’s potential impact on scholarship and society, Dreer donated all of his holdings to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, with which he had been associated for many years as the institution’s vice president.

ArchivalResource: 105.0 Linear feet ; 330 boxes, 133 volumes, 2 flat files

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Sir Horatio Austin collection, 1850-1851

Title: Sir Horatio Austin collection 1850-1851

ArchivalResource: Expedition material (4 leaves) correspondence (24 leaves)

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Ross, John, Sir, 1777-1856. Letters from Sir John Ross, with related material.

Title: Letters from Sir John Ross, with related material. ca. 1835.

Comprises 2 autograph letters from Sir John Ross, 1 to Comte Pozzo di Borgo dated 8 October 1835, 1 to an unnamed recipient incompletely dated (both with transcripts), 1 portrait of Ross as a captain in the Royal Navy, and 1 large photograph of him in later years as a rear-admiral. The bound volume includes a brief biography of Ross which is very similar to that contained in the Dictionary of National Biography.

ArchivalResource: 2 letters (3 ff. with 2 ff. conjoined), 1 port., and 1 photograph, all held in 1 envelope, manuscript, photograph, and printed material.

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Dalrymple, Hew Whitefoord, Sir, 1750-1830. Letter, 1819 April 24, to John Ross.

Title: Letter, 1819 April 24, to John Ross.

Letter concerns Ross' recent publications on his expedition to find the Northwest Passage and other books on the subject. Also includes references to planned expeditions.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

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George Back collection, 1796-1878

Title: George Back collection 1796-1878

ArchivalResource: Correspondence (15 leaves) special collection (27 volumes, c 1,720 leaves, 5 microfilm, 4 maps)

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Beaumont de Brivazac, comte de, 1746-1821. Comte de Beaumont de Brivazac reports, 1817-1819.

Title: Comte de Beaumont de Brivazac reports, 1817-1819.

Signed and dated holograph manuscript reports in French by Beaumont de Brivazac concerning French interests in America. Twelve reports written between December 1817 and May 1819, document and analyze the political, diplomatic, and economic affairs of Spain, England, the United States, and France in the former Spanish colonies in the Western Hemisphere, particularly California, Florida, Texas, and Mexico. Three reports written in April, May and December 1818, concern expeditions from English ports to the arctic pole by Captain Buchan and to the Baffin Sea by Captain Ross in search of the Northwest Passage, and the political situation in Canada. The reports are accompanied by typescript and manuscript summaries of the material by unidentified authors.

ArchivalResource: 0.20 linear ft. (1 box)

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Andrew Ross Collection, 1835

Title: Andrew Ross Collection 1835

ArchivalResource: Correspondence (1 leaf)

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Adams, John Q. (John Quincy), 1832-1919. Official copy of general field order no. 3, 1873

Title: Official copy of general field order no. 3, 1873.

Official copy of general field order no. 3 (January 12, 1873) furnished to Brig. General John E. Ross, commander, Oregon volunteer militia, by order of Brig. General Frank Wheaton; prepared by Lt. Colonel John Q. Adams regarding the movement of military campsite and the deployment of troops in relationship to Modoc Indian positions in preparation for attack of the Indians.

ArchivalResource: 4 p.

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Ross, John, Sir, 1777-1856. [Note] / John Ross.

Title: [Note] / John Ross.

Holograph signed. Request to an unknown person for a frank.

ArchivalResource: 1 leaf ; 15 x 16 cm.

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Ross, John, Sir, 1777-1856. Autograph letter signed : to John Murray, Esq., [n.d.].

Title: Autograph letter signed : to John Murray, Esq., [n.d.].

Regarding the printing of "Views of Lond."

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; (16mo)

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Norton, Caroline Sheridan, 1808-1877. Letters, 1835-1876.

Title: Letters, 1835-1876.

Concerning her writing; discussing her health and family; mentioning the death of Herbert of Lea.

ArchivalResource: 47 items, (164 p.)

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Ross, John, Sir, 1777-1856. Memorandum, 1814 May.

Title: Memorandum, 1814 May.

Establishes certain secret marks to be made on sailing papers of ships stopped at sea.

ArchivalResource: 1 p. ; 11 x 18 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/8848166 View

Beaumont de Brivazac, comte de, 1746-1821. Comte de Beaumont de Brivazac reports, 1817-1819.

Title: Comte de Beaumont de Brivazac reports, 1817-1819.

Signed and dated holograph manuscript reports in French by Beaumont de Brivazac concerning French interests in America. Twelve reports written between December 1817 and May 1819, document and analyze the political, diplomatic, and economic affairs of Spain, England, the United States, and France in the former Spanish colonies in the Western Hemisphere, particularly California, Florida, Texas, and Mexico. Three reports written in April, May and December 1818, concern expeditions from English ports to the arctic pole by Captain Buchan and to the Baffin Sea by Captain Ross in search of the Northwest Passage, and the political situation in Canada. The reports are accompanied by typescript and manuscript summaries of the material by unidentified authors.

ArchivalResource: 0.20 linear ft. (1 box)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/81732475 View

Croker, John Wilson, 1780-1857. Letter, 1818 April 13, to John Ross.

Title: Letter, 1818 April 13, to John Ross.

Letter conveying orders of the Admiralty respecting Ross's ship and Capt. Sabine. Includes draft of Ross's reply concerning his ship's movements and revictualling.

ArchivalResource: 1 folded leaf : 31 cm.

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