Letter : London, to Paul Patten, Saxmundham, England, 1823 Dec. 4.

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Letter : London, to Paul Patten, Saxmundham, England, 1823 Dec. 4.

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Autograph letter signed. Folded letter sheet with address. Parry informs Patten that it will not be possible for him (Patten) to join an expedition to the "Polar Regions."

1 item (2 p.) ; 23 cm.

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University of Chicago Library

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Patten, Paul, 19th cent.

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Parry, William Edward, Sir, 1790-1855

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Sir (William) Edward Parry: b 1790; entered Royal Navy 1803; Lt 1810; in 1818 he commanded the ALEXANDER, a hired brig under the orders of Captain John Ross in his expedition to the Arctic; in 1819 he was appointed to the HECLA, in command of an expedition to discover the north-west passage; promoted Commander, 1820 and Captain 1821; led a further three expeditions to the Arctic, 1821-1825; Hydrographer to the Admiralty, 1825; led a further expedition to the North Pole, 1827, reaching further no...