Loose letters, circa 1855-1873
Loose letters, including correspondence on the North-West Passage, and applications for promotion and employment.
Letters (approximately 32 letters), dated c.Oct 1873 - December 1873, sent to Sir Francis Leopold McClintock, mostly relate to the death and funeral of the Irish polar explorer Robert McClure. Correspondents include: Sherard Osborn; Sir Robert John Le Mesurier McClure; McClure's widow; and ? Richards. The latter forms the bulk of the letters. Also relates to attempts to secure a pension for McClure's widow; and the remainder of the file predominantly dates to the 1850s and concerns McClintock's attempts to secure employment with the Admiralty on the Polar expedition.
Letters (approximately 32 letters), dated c.Oct 1873 - December 1873, sent to Sir Francis Leopold McClintock, mostly relate to the death and funeral of the Irish polar explorer Robert McClure. Correspondents include: Sherard Osborn; Sir Robert John Le Mesurier McClure; McClure's widow; and ? Richards. The latter forms the bulk of the letters. Also relates to attempts to secure a pension for McClure's widow; and the remainder of the file predominantly dates to the 1850s and concerns McClintock's attempts to secure employment with the Admiralty on the Polar expedition.