British overland Arctic expedition led by Sir John Franklin (1786-1847) 1819-1822. John Richardson (1787-1865), surgeon and naturalist to the expedition, reading from his prayer book to the starving remnants of the expedition waiting at 'Fort Enterprise' for help to arrive. Engraving from 'Heroes of Britain' by Edwin Hodder (London, c1880).

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British overland Arctic expedition led by Sir John Franklin (1786-1847) 1819-1822. John Richardson (1787-1865), surgeon and naturalist to the expedition, reading from his prayer book to the starving remnants of the expedition waiting at 'Fort Enterprise' for help to arrive. Engraving from 'Heroes of Britain' by Edwin Hodder (London, c1880).

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