Alcock, correspondence

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

  • Reference
    • GB 15 Rutherford Alcock/Correspondence
  • Dates of Creation
    • 4 to 28 November 1876
  • Name of Creator
  • Physical Description
    • 2 letters The entire collection is on microfilm

Scope and Content

  • MS 498;MJ Letters (2) to Sir George Nares, 4 and 28 November 1876, microfilm

Administrative / Biographical History

The British Arctic Expedition, 1875-1876 (leader Sir George Strong Nares) was sent by the Admiralty for an attempt on the North Pole by Smith Sound and to explore the coasts of Greenland and adjacent lands. Sailing from Portsmouth in two ships, HMS Alert and HMS Discovery (Henry Stephenson) the expedition was unsuccessful in its attempt to reach the pole. Geographical discoveries were made and the ships returned with a large quantity of scientific data

Arrangement

Chronological

Alternative Form Available

This is a copy

Related Material

The Institute holds several archival collections containing material relating to this expedition including one for expedition leader Sir George Strong Nares, see SPRI collection GB 15 British Arctic Expedition, 1875-1876 for a full list.

Location of Originals

Original letters held by the Public Archives of Canada (1982)