Robert Anderson collection 1853 to 1855

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Robert Anderson collection 1853 to 1855

http://archiveshub.ac.uk/data/gb15-robertanderson

Correspondence (3 leaves)

Scott Polar Research Institute

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Scott Polar Research Institute

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Arctic Company

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Anderson Robert 1818-1856

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Penny William b 1809

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British Naval Franklin Search Expedition Canada Arctic Archipelago 1850-1855

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British Naval Franklin Search Expedition Canada Arctic Archipelago 1848-1849

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Anderson, Robert, 1930-

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Epithet: of Add MS 36164 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000923.0x000396 Robert Anderson was born circa 1818 at Fettercairn, Kincardineshire. He was educated at the Academy of Montrose and studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. Entering the Royal Navy as an assistant surgeon in 1838, he served off the coast of Syria and in the East India and China station, advancing to the rank of surgeon. He joined t...