Shackleton, general correspondence

This material is held atScott Polar Research Institute Archives, University of Cambridge

Reference
- GB 15 Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton/General correspondence
Dates of Creation
- 1892-1921
Name of Creator
- Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton
Physical Description
- 150 letters, 10 telegrams

Scope and Content

MS 1537/2/21/9;D Letter to Jameson Adams, 21 October 1908 [Orders in the event of Adams return without Shackleton, British Antarctic Expedition, 1907-1909]
MS 367/7/2;D Letter (copy) to William Lamond Allardyce (Governor of the Falkland Islands), 6 March 1914 [Regarding the fur seal rookeries] , holograph
MS 1537/2/32/7;D Letter to Prime Minister Asquith, April 1916 [Draft of letter asking for help for relief of Endurance and Aurora]
MS 1537/2/15/1;D Letter to Michael Barne, 5 March 1907 [Regarding Antarctic plans]
MS 1537/2/15/19;D Letter to Michael Barne, 18 March 1907 [Regarding purchases of whaling ships for Antarctic exploration]
MS 1494;D Letter to [Captain J E Bernier], 26 September 1903 [On his correspondent's intention of taking an expedition to the North Pole, hope of mutual cooperation] 2 leaves, holograph (Xerox)
MS 1366/4;D Letter to Mrs Boyle, 21 January 1908 [In Nimrod, thanking her for gift of sheep] 2 leaves, holograph (Xerox)
MS 758/4;D Letter to William Speirs Bruce, 19 November 1903 [Regarding balloon ascent, British National Antarctic Expedition, 1901-1904] holograph
MS 758/2;D Letter to William Speirs Bruce, 21 November 1903 [Regarding balloon ascent, British National Antarctic Expedition, 1901-1904]
MS 758/5;D Letter to William Speirs Bruce, 21 June 1904 [Regarding balloon ascent, British National Antarctic Expedition, 1901-1904]
MS 101/86/1-3;D Letters (3) to William Speirs Bruce, 1911 to 1913 [Proposal for Antarctic expedition] 4 leaves, holograph and typescript
MS 1537/2/30/43-44;D Letter to John Bull, 20 July 1916 [Strathspey Herald, in reply to an article called the Antarctic Bubble, includes a reply from the newspaper]
MS 1537/2/30/19;D Letter to the Rt Hon Lord Charnwood, 30 May 1914 [Asking for subscription to the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1914-1916]
MS 1619/1/1;D Letter to Robert Selbie Clark, 16 May 1914 [From London regarding Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, Weddell Sea Party] autograph
MS 1619/1/2;D Letter to Robert Selbie Clark, 30 May 1914 [From London regarding Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, Weddell Sea Party] autograph
MS 1619/1/3;D Letter to Robert Selbie Clark, 22 June 1914 [From London regarding Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, Weddell Sea Party] autograph
MS 1619/1/4;D Letter to Robert Selbie Clark, Letter sets out in detail the terms of Clark's engagement to the expedition, 1 July 1914, typescript, autograph
MS 1619/1/5;D Letter to Robert Selbie Clark, 14 July 1914 [Regarding Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, Weddell Sea Party] autograph
MS 1619/1/6;D Letter to Robert Selbie Clark, 17 July 1914 [Regarding Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, Weddell Sea Party] autograph
MS 1619/1/7;D Telegram to Robert Selbie Clark, 30 July 1914 [Regarding Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, Weddell Sea Party]
MS 1619/2/1;D Letter to Robert Selbie Clark, 1 January 1920 [Regarding Shackleton-Rowett Antarctic Expedition] holograph
MS 1619/2/2;D Letter to Robert Selbie Clark, 20 April 1921 [Regarding Shackleton-Rowett Antarctic Expedition] holograph
MS 1619/2/3;D Letter to Robert Selbie Clark, 4 June 1920 [Regarding Shackleton-Rowett Antarctic Expedition] holograph
MS 1619/2/4;D Telegram to Robert Selbie Clark, 18 July 1921 [Regarding Shackleton-Rowett Antarctic Expedition]
MS 1619/2/5;D Telegram to Robert Selbie Clark, 20 July 1921 [Regarding Shackleton-Rowett Antarctic Expedition]
MS 1619/2/6;D Telegram to Robert Selbie Clark, 28 July 1921 [Regarding Shackleton-Rowett Antarctic Expedition]
MS 1619/2/7;D Telegram to Robert Selbie Clark, 8 August 1921 [Regarding Shackleton-Rowett Antarctic Expedition]
MS 1348/2/1-2;D Letter to William Colbeck, 25 February 1907 [Offer of command for forthcoming Antarctic expedition, including reply declining offer] 4 leaves
MS 1642/2/1-2;D Letter to Thomas Crean, 1914 and 27 June 1917 [Agreement for employment as a member of Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, and his commission] 2 leaves
MS 1537/2/30/10;D Letter to A E Cripps, 31 March 1914 [Recounts old times on eve of departure of Endurance]
MS 1537/2/30/8;D Letter to Lord Curzon, 17 March 1914 [Refers to Koenig claim and question of exploring priorities]
MS 367/20;D Telegram to The Daily Chronicle, 31 May to 1 June 1916 [Report on the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1914-1916] typescript
MS 1433/13/1-2;D Telegram (copy) to The Daily Mail, 22 February 1908 (sent 8 March), plus three extracts from the Daily Mail, 22 February 1908 [On landing of British Antarctic Expedition, 1907-1909 and fine conduct of Captain England] 3 leaves, holograph and typescript (Xerox)
MS 1455;D Telegram to The Daily Mail, [October 1921] [Draft or copy of telegram, in Shackleton's hand, reporting arrival in Lisbon with engine defect, a photograph of Shackleton is pasted on the sheet below the text] , holograph
MS 1298;D Letter to the editor, The Daily Telegraph, 7 February 1920 [Regarding the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1914-1917 Ross Sea Party] 2 leaves, typescript
MS 367/16/1-2;D Letters (copies) (2) to Leonard Darwin, 23 July 1909 to 21 February 1910 [Regarding RGS medals for British Antarctic Expedition, 1907-1909 members] 2 leaves, typescript
MS 1537/2/21/14;D Letter to Tannant William Edgworth David, 28 October 1908 [Instructions to Professor David for work after return from pole journey, British Antarctic Expedition, 1907-1909]
MS 1537/2/31/1;D Letter to John King Davis, 4 May 1914 [Refers to Davis refusal to join the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1914-1916]
MS 1537/2/29/8;D Letter to Mr Deakin, 13 December 1912 [Regarding Bernard Day]
MS 1274/1-2;D Letters (2) to Arthur Doncaster, 16 and 18 June 1914 [Requesting a donation for his forthcoming Antarctic expedition and explanation of plans] 4 leaves, typescript (Xerox)
MS 1433/11/1-2;D Letters (2) to Rupert England, 5 September 1907 to [16 February 1908] [Arrangements for early stages of Nimrod's voyage, on transferring coal ashore from ship, British Antarctic Expedition, 1907-1909] 5 leaves, holograph and typescript (Xerox)
MS 1433/12;D Letter to [Frederick Evans], 24 December 1907 [Arrangements for towing of Nimrod by Koonya] 65 leaves, holograph, (Xerox)
MS 1319/5;D Letter to Edward RGR Evans, 19 November 1909 [Letter of thanks] typescript
MS 1368/15;D Letter to H T Ferrar, 23 March 1907 [Letter of thanks and mention of friends from British National Antarctic Expedition, 1901-1904] , holograph
MS 1517/3/1;D Letter to Archibald Geikie, 21 February 1910 [Enclosing copy of Letter to Scott detailing scientific nature of proposed expedition and means of funding] 3 leaves
MS 1517/3/2;S Letter to Archibald Geikie, 20 August 1913 [Requesting support and enclosing plans of proposed expedition] 12 leaves
MS 1517/3/3;D Letter to Archibald Geikie, 24 August 1913 [Letter of thanks] 2 leaves
MS 367/5;D Letter to Gilmour, 22 October 1904 [Letter of thanks] holograph
MS 1537/2/7/1-6;D Letters to Captain Gordon, 1907 holograph [Regarding Antarctic expeditions]
MS 766;D Letter to G F Gregson, 26 October 1909 [Letter of thanks] holograph
MS 1537/2/32/34;D Draft Letters to Admiral Hurltado and Private secretary, Buckingham Palace, 1916 [Regarding Antarctic expeditions] 1 volume, holograph
MS 1537/2/29/3;D Letter to Sir Rufus Isaacs, 27 June 1912 [Regarding some points of evidence he had given in the Titanic enquiry]
MS 1537/4/3;D Letter to Andrew Jack, 20 January 1917 [Regards the payment of wages and ownership, copyright of specimens and photographs, pages 59-60] 2 leaves holograph
MS 1537/2/20/1;D Letter to Ernest Joyce, 22 October 1908 [Resume of financial arrangements]
MS 573/1;MJ Letter to Ernest Joyce, 8 March 1917 [Regarding the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1914-1917 Ross Sea Party] microfilm
MS 1537/2/15/4;D Letter to John Scott Keltie, 4 March 1907 [Regarding his planned Antarctic expedition]
MS 1537/2/15/11;D Letter to John Scott Keltie, 8 March 1907 [Regarding plans for Antarctic expedition]
MS 1537/2/15/12;D Typescript copy of MS 1537/2/15/11;D
MS 1537/2/30/28-29;D Letter to Mr H F Knight, 26 June 1914 [Regarding a subscription cheque for the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1914-1916]
MS 1537/2/27/11;D Letter to Mr McFadden, undated [Business Letter about the Tabard and finances of the Nimrod]
MS 1537/4/4/22;D Letter to Æneas Mackintosh, 18 September 1914 [Giving final instructions for the Ross Sea Party and addresses of attorneys and contacts in Australia, (copy taken 24 November 1914 by F W White)] typescript
MS 1591/1/1/13;D Telegram to Alexander Macklin, undated [Invitation to dine] holograph
MS 22;D Letters (2) to Sir Clements Markham, 16 February and 8 March 1907 [Expedition plans] 2 leaves
MS 892;D Letter to Eric Marshall, 21 October 1908 [Regarding his financial arrangements written at Cape Royds, British Antarctic Expedition, 1907-1909] 7 leaves, holograph
MS 1537/2/21/8;D Letter to Eric Marshall, 21 October 1908 [Orders in the event of Marshall's return without Shackleton, British Antarctic Expedition, 1907-1909]
MS 1547/2a;D Letter to George Marston, 13 August 1907 [Regarding interview for position as artist, British Antarctic Expedition, 1907-1909]
MS 1547/17;D Letter to George Marston, 23 October 1908 [Regarding south pole journey] 3 leaves, photocopy
MS 1537/2/21/12;D Letter to George Marston, 23 October 1908 [Resume of financial arrangements]
MS 1547/29;D Letter to George Marston, 6 May 1912 [Letter of congratulations] 2 leaves, photocopy
MS 1547/32a;D Letter to Hazel Marston, 30 December 1913 [Regarding George joining Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition] photocopy
MS 1537/2/21/15;D Letter to Douglas Mawson, 28 October 1908 [Instructions awaiting Mawson at Butten Point about leading party to Dry valley to look for minerals, British Antarctic Expedition, 1907-1909]
MS 100/106/1-19;D Letters (19) to Hugh Robert Mill, 1901 to 1921 [Personal news] 29 leaves, holograph and typescript
MS 23;D Letter to George Mulock, 25 February 1907 [Regarding Robert Falcon Scott] 2 leaves, typescript
MS 1537/2/14/11;D Letter to George Mulock, 25 February 1907 [Reply to letter of 17 February 1907 regarding Scott]
MS 1537/2/21/10;D Letter to James Murray, 23 October 1908 [Letter to be opened in the event of Shackleton's death, refers to money and praise for Murray's work, British Antarctic Expedition, 1907-1909]
MS 1537/2/21/11;D Letter to James Murray, 23 October 1908 [Particular reference to science work and search party, different from MS 1537/2/21/10;D]
MS 1537/2/21/13;D Letter to James Murray, 25 October 1908 [Instructions to James Murray on Shackleton's absence]
MS 1537/2/29/7;D Letter to E Painter, 5 November 1912 [A message to boys in a school magazine]
MS 1537/2/32/3;D Letter to Ernest Perris, 30 November 1914 [From South Georgia, refers to money, dogs, whaling company, health and ice conditions] typescript
MS 1581/1/8a&b Letter to Ernest Perris, 23 October 1916 [Regarding expedition personnel] original and copy
MS 100/91/3;D Letter (copy) to Nicholas Petrides, 7 January 1892 [Old school friend]
MS 1603/76;D Letter to General Price, 11 August 1921 [Inviting him to visit before the departure of the Shackleton-Rowett Antarctic Expedition] photostat
MS 1097/48/1-2;D Letters (2) to Raymond Priestley, 1913 to 1914 [Very brief notes] 2 leaves, typescript
MS 1537/2/5/12;D Letter to Royal Scottish Geographical Society, 4 December 1903
MS 1647;D Letter to John Quiller Rowett, 18 December 1921 [Regarding the Shackleton-Rowett Antarctic Expedition] holograph
MS 356/83/1-3;D Letters (3) to Robert Neal Rudmose Brown, 30 July 1909 to 27 July 1921 [Letters of thanks] 3 leaves, holograph and typescript
MS 24;D Letter to Kathleen Scott, 27 March 1912 [Regarding Robert Falcon Scott]
MS 1453/171/1-2;D Letters (2) to Robert Falcon Scott, 20 September 1904 and 20 October 1905 [Greeting him on return from the Antarctic, personal news regarding exploring, thanks for a copy of the Discovery narrative] 3 leaves, holograph
MS 25;D Letters (8) to Robert Falcon Scott, 21 January 1905 to 22 May 1907 [Regarding forthcoming expedition]
MS 1537/2/14/14;D Letter to Robert Falcon Scott, 27 and 28 February 1907 [Reply to the letter from Scott on 18 February explaining how the expedition had been arranged]
MS 1537/2/15/7;D Letter to Robert Falcon Scott, 7 March 1907 [Regarding planned Antarctic expedition]
MS 1537/2/15/6;D Telegram to Robert Falcon Scott, 8 March 1907 [Regarding planned Antarctic expedition]
MS 1537/2/15/13;D Letter to Robert Falcon Scott, 8 March 1907 [Regarding plans for Antarctic expedition, mention of possible Belgian expedition]
MS 1537/2/15/14;D Copy of MS 1537/2/15/13;D with some differences
MS 1537/2/15/15;D Second copy of document MS 1537/2/15/13;D, with some differences
MS 1537/2/15/16;D Letter to Robert Falcon Scott, 23 March 1907 [Mention of John Scott Keltie and Antarctic plans]
MS 1537/2/15/21;D Letter to Robert Falcon Scott, 17 May 1907 [Regarding Antarctic plans] typescript and holograph
MS 1117;D Letter to Robert Falcon Scott, 17 May 1907 [Outline of expedition plans] 3 leaves, types copy
MS 1464/25;D Letter to Robert Falcon Scott, 17 May 1907 [On the plans for his Antarctic expedition] 2 leaves, typed copy made for Scott's sister
MS 1160/14;MJ Copy of MS 1464/25;D
MS 26;D Letter to Robert Falcon Scott, 1 July 1909 [Copy in Scott's hand]
MS 367/7/1-2;D Letters (2) to Robert Falcon Scott, 6 July 1909 and 21 February 1910 [Expedition plans] 2 leaves, typescript
MS 1122/2/1-2;D Letters (2) to Professor Arthur Schuster, 1907 [Seeking advice on an appointment to the British Antarctic Expedition, 1907-1909] 5 leaves
MS 342/31;D Letter to Reginald William Skelton, 13 June 1907 [Regarding his motor vehicle] 2 leave, typescript
MS 731/1-6;D Letters (5) and telegram to F L Smith, 29 July 1907 to 5 July 1912 [Regarding the British Antarctic Expedition, 1907-1909, George Marston] autograph
MS 1537/2/40/1-10 D Letters to Janet Stancomb-Wills, May 1914 to December 1921 [Regarding Antarctic expeditions] 11 leaves
MS 100/111;D Letters (extracts) to Dame Janet Stancomb-Wills, 1916 to 1918 [Made by Hugh Robert Mill from 60 letters] 10 leaves
MS 1537/2/40/12-13;D Letters (2) to Janet Stancomb-Wills, December 1919 and 1 January 1921 [Includes press cuttings, a flyer for Shackleton's moving picture show]
MS 100/112/1-2;D Letters (2)(copies) to L O H Tripp, 20 July 1917 and 11 October 1918 [Personal news] typescript
MS 1615;D Letters to T Shaler Weston, solicitor, Wellington [Regarding the loss of Mackintosh, Haywood and Spencer Smith, Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1914-1917, Ross Sea Party] photostat of holograph and autograph
MS 1537/2/14/4;D Letter to Edward Wilson, 17 February 1907 [Asking for help in answering Scott's letter]
MS 1537/2/15/9;D Letter to Edward Wilson, 11 March 1907 [Regarding his exploration plans in the Antarctic]
MS 1537/2/15/10;D Copy of MS 1537/2/15/9;D
MS 1613/10;D Letters (2) to Frank Worsley, 20 December 1916 [Detailing the amount of money owed to Worsley on 20 December 1916 after the return of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, Weddell Sea Party and an accompanying letter] holograph
MS 632;D Letter to unnamed correspondent [Sydney Race], 7 November 1909 [Regarding arrangements for his lecture] autograph
MS 1537/2/32/35;D Letter to unknown person, 1 July 1916 [Refers to engine trouble and the services of officers and crew]
MS 1537/2/57;D A missing page from a Letter to unknown person, holograph
MS 1537/2/50/1-38;D Correspondence with Royalty, 1900 to 1936 [Regarding Antarctic expeditions, including letters written after Shackleton's death]