Letter, 1856, to Sir George Back.

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Letter, 1856, to Sir George Back.

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Letter accepting invitation to dine with Back. Mentions Sir Francis McClintock and his work. On the verso are biographical notes on McClure written by Back.

1 leaf ; 19 cm.

Dartmouth College Library

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M'Clintock, Francis Leopold, Sir, 1819-1907

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McClure, Robert John Le Mesurier, Sir, 1807-1873

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Robert John Le Mesurier McClure (M'Clure) was born on 28 January 1807 in Wexford, Ireland. He was educated at Eton College and Sandhurst before entering the Navy in 1824. He first travelled to the Canadian Arctic when he served as mate in HMS Terror on the British Naval Exploring Expedition, 1836-1837 (leader George Back), instructed by the Admiralty to complete the survey of the north coast of Canada. The expedition was abandoned after Terror became frozen in the ice in Foxe Channe...

Back, George, Sir, 1796-1878

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