. Narrative of the Arctic land expedition to the mouth of the Great Fish River, and along the shores of the Arctic Ocean, in the years 1833, 1834 and 1835 [microform]. Scientific expeditions; Expéditions scientifiques. 10 I'HElilMINARY (IIIAPTEU. warded with the most praiseworiliy diligence by tlie Hudson's Hay Company, I received the liappy intelhgence of Captain Ross's pro- vidential return, communicated in the lollowing letter from Sir (Charles Ogle, Haronct: — Arctic Land /'Expedition. f a w !:! Ill . i •21. Regent .Strei\ •i2d Oct. " Sir,—I have much pleasure in acquaintino; yo
. Narrative of the Arctic land expedition to the mouth of the Great Fish River, and along the shores of the Arctic Ocean, in the years 1833, 1834 and 1835 [microform]. Scientific expeditions; Expéditions scientifiques. 10 I'HElilMINARY (IIIAPTEU. warded with the most praiseworiliy diligence by tlie Hudson's Hay Company, I received the liappy intelhgence of Captain Ross's pro- vidential return, communicated in the lollowing letter from Sir (Charles Ogle, Haronct: — Arctic Land /'Expedition. f a w !:! Ill . i •21. Regent .Strei\ •i2d Oct. " Sir,—I have much pleasure in acquaintino; you, on trie part of the Commilloe for managing your expedition, that Captain lloss and the survivors of his party returned to England a few days ago, in a whaler, which picked them up in Barrow Straits; and that thus one object of vour expedition is happily attained. " In concert, therefore, with his Majesty's Government (though the signature of the Secretary of State for the Colonies cannot be im- mediately procured, in consequence of his absence from town), you are hereby directed to turn your whole attention to your second object, viz. completing the coast line of the north-eastern (^xtremily of America. You will observe, from the enclosed abstract of Captain Ross's pro- ceedings, that this, also, is become an object of comparatively easy acquisition. Byprocceding first to Point Turnagain, and thence east- ward to an obelisk in about 69" 37' N. and 98* AO' W., which marks the lermination of Captain Boss's progress,—or, vice versa, by pro- ceeding first to this obelisk, and thence westward,—it is believed that you may accomplish all that is now wanting in one season. But even should this prove impossible, and you find that a second season on the coast is jlesirable, I believe that I may confidently assure you that the means will be obtained for that purpose. " Your choice of routes will of course depend on the point where the Thlew-ee-choh joins the
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