Maguire, correspondence

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

  • Reference
    • GB 15 Rochfort Maguire/Correspondence
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1852-1854
  • Name of Creator
  • Physical Description
    • 6 letters

Scope and Content

  • MS 248/441/1;D Letter to Sophia Cracroft, 10 February 1857 [Regarding search for Sir John Franklin] holograph
  • MS 248/441/2-5;D Letters (5) to Jane, Lady Franklin, 8 February to 8 April 1857 [Regarding search for Sir John Franklin] 5 leaves, holograph

Administrative / Biographical History

The correspondence relates to the search for Sir John Franklin and the missing British Naval Northwest Passage Expedition, 1845-1848 (led by Franklin)

Arrangement

The correspondence is arranged alphabetically by recipient.

Related Material

The Institute holds archival collections for both Sophia Cracroft and Jane, Lady Franklin