Resolute (Ship) records, 1855-1880 (inclusive), [microform].

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Resolute (Ship) records, 1855-1880 (inclusive), [microform].

1855-1880

http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/616670

The records consist of correspondence and diplomatic instructions and despatches between the United States and Great Britain relating to the British bark Resolute. The documents were taken from the general records of the United States Department of State (Record Group 59) in the National Archives.

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Evarts, William Maxwell, 1818-1901

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William Maxwell Evarts (February 6, 1818 – February 28, 1901) was an American lawyer and statesman from New York who served as U.S. Secretary of State, U.S. Attorney General and U.S. Senator from New York. He was renowned for his skills as a litigator and was involved in three of the most important causes of American political jurisprudence in his day: the impeachment of a president, the Geneva arbitration and the contests before the electoral commission to settle the presidential election of 18...

Resolute (Ship)

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Vessel out of London, England, mastered by James M. Buddington on voyage from 21 Sept.-21 Dec. 1855; Captain Buddington, commander of bark George Henry on her arctic voyage 1855-1856, found the HMS Resolute (abandoned by a crew in search of the Franklin expedition); Buddington freed the icebound vessel and returned to New London, Conn.; ship was later sent back to Queen Victoria as a gift; dismantled ca. 1878. From the description of Logbook of the ship Resolute, 1855 Sept. 21-Dec. 2...