Great Britain, Admiralty collection 1796-1929

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Great Britain, Admiralty collection 1796-1929

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Correspondence (1 microfilm, 107 leaves), certificates (30 leaves) and ephemera (2 volumes, 32 leaves)

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Scott Polar Research Institute

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SNAC Resource ID: 6285397

Scott Polar Research Institute

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