McClure, Sir Robert John Le Mesurier, Vice-Admiral, 1807-1873.

The papers are mostly commemorative of the voyage of HMS INVESTIGATOR to the Arctic and McClure's completion of the North-West Passage, 1850-1854. There are a few papers relating to his other appointments, including memoranda relating to China and the East Indies, 1857-1860, and two letters from the King of Siam, 1858-1859. There are also papers relating to his honours and medals, and a record of the early part of his service, 1824-1842.

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ID:	MCCLU
Type:	Manuscript
Display location:	Not on display
Date made:	1824-1860
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	1 box
Parts:	McClure, Sir Robert John Le Mesurier, Vice-Admiral, 1807-1873. Papers from the early part of McClure's career, 1824-1842. (Manuscript) (MCCLU/1-2) Commendations after completing the North-West Passage, circa 1855. (Manuscript) (MCCLU/3-4) Poem in blank verse inspired by McClure's despatches while trapped in the Arctic, 1853. (Manuscript) (MCCLU/5) Sonnet praising McClure, 1854. (Manuscript) (MCCLU/6) Apology for lines of verse, written in 1855. (Manuscript) (MCCLU/7) Passport for travelling on the Continent, 1855. (Manuscript) (MCCLU/8) Papers relating to the East Indies and China, 1858-1860. (Manuscript) (MCCLU/9-12) Memorandum book relating to the East Indies and China, 1857. (Manuscript) (MCCLU/13) Papers relating to honours and appointments, 1834-1867. (Manuscript) (MCCLU/14-19) Medals and seals, circa 1822-1860. (Manuscript) (MCCLU/20-23) Photographs and ephemera. (Manuscript) (MCCLU/24)

McClure, Sir Robert John Le Mesurier, Vice-Admiral, 1807-1873.

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