Snow, correspondence

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

  • Reference
    • GB 15 William Parker Snow/Correspondence
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1850-1891
  • Name of Creator
  • Physical Description
    • 2 letters

Scope and Content

  • MS 239/6;D Letter to Israel Holmes, 21 November 1891 [Regarding a sledge journey from HMS North Star in 1854]
  • MS 1259/3;D Letter to Sarah Snow (wife), 4 July 1850 [Account of early stages of Prince Albert voyage] 12 leaves, holograph (Xerox)

Administrative / Biographical History

The correspondence relates to the voyage of Prince Albert British Franklin Search Expedition, 1850 (leader Charles Forsyth) and HMS North Star British Naval Franklin Search Expedition, 1852-1854 (leader William Pullen)

Arrangement

The correspondence is arranged alphabetically by recipient

Related Material

Correspondence by Snow can also be found amongst the Richardson-Voss collection held by the Institute (MS 1503/41/16;RV SNOW Letter to John Richardson [Sending copy of Voyage of the Prince Albert] 27 December 1850)