. Godfrey's narrative of the last Grinnell Arctic exploring txpedition [sic] in search of Sir John Franklin, 1853-4-5 [microform] : with a biography of Dr. Elisha K. Kane, from the cradle to the grave. Kane, Elisha Kent, 1820-1857; Kane, Elisha Kent, 1820-1857; Advance (Ship); Advance (Navire); Scientific expeditions; Expéditions scientifiques. |^1. fiWNNBIJ. EZFLOEIKO KXfXDlTION. I97 TAB WANDERERS RETURN TO THE RRIO^SOME 07 IflEU ARE TAKEN SICK—DR. HAYES HAS HIS TOES CDT OCT -STARVATION ON SHIPBOARD—PREVALENCE OT THE SCURVY—THE MEN DYING FOR WANT OP TRESH PRO- VISIONS—SEVERAL PARTIES SENT


. Godfrey's narrative of the last Grinnell Arctic exploring txpedition [sic] in search of Sir John Franklin, 1853-4-5 [microform] : with a biography of Dr. Elisha K. Kane, from the cradle to the grave. Kane, Elisha Kent, 1820-1857; Kane, Elisha Kent, 1820-1857; Advance (Ship); Advance (Navire); Scientific expeditions; Expéditions scientifiques. |^1. fiWNNBIJ. EZFLOEIKO KXfXDlTION. I97 TAB WANDERERS RETURN TO THE RRIO^SOME 07 IflEU ARE TAKEN SICK—DR. HAYES HAS HIS TOES CDT OCT -STARVATION ON SHIPBOARD—PREVALENCE OT THE SCURVY—THE MEN DYING FOR WANT OP TRESH PRO- VISIONS—SEVERAL PARTIES SENT OUT TO PROCtiRE FOOD—THE COLi) DRIVES THEM BACK—THE AUTHOR'S SOLITARY JOURNEY OF NINETY-FIVE MILES—^HIS DAR- INO ENTERPRISE SUCCEEDS—HE OBTAINS A SUPPLY OP FRESH MEAT—MORE OP BANS CHRISTIAN'S LOVE AP- We traveled as rapidly as the strength of the dogs would permit, timing matters so as to stop for rest at the different Esquimaux settlements on the way. The natives treated us with uniform kindness at the several villages where we halted; and I helieve that some of our invalids would have died on the way, hut for the relief afforded them hy the hospitality of the " ; We reached the hrig on the 12th of Decemher, having been ahsent more than three months. Famine, disease, And long suffering had made such havoc in our personal appearance that our friends on hoard could scarcely recognize us; certainly a more ghastly company was never sem on the deck of an hermaphrodite brig. The 11*. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Godfrey, William C. Philadelphia : J. T. Lloyd


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