Johann Miertsching fonds. 1850-1854.

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Johann Miertsching fonds. 1850-1854.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/606462328

The fonds consists of a translation of an arctic diary kept by missionary Miertsching. He was forced to abandon his original diary with the ship "Investigator" in Mercy Bay. He later reconstructed it and added notes from the log of Captain McLure. The manuscript translation is of the reconstructed diary which was written in German.

3.5 cm of textual records.

University of British Columbia Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7781929

University of British Columbia Library

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Miertsching, Johann August, 1817-1875

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Johann Miertsching accompanied the Polar expedition in search of Sir John Franklin in the capacity of interpreter aboard the ship "Investigator". From the description of Johann Miertsching fonds. 1850-1854. (University of British Columbia Library). WorldCat record id: 606462328 ...

Investigator (Ship)

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