. 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. PRELIMINARY CHAPTER. 21 ler by the on of the s, as you a vigilant )n of the ; entrance e eastern previous iturn im- on's Bay of their ival, you may lead d, in the lay seem I esn$!^ in youMto due re- . But, on no ar, (va- g to the re your ler sets an may n. On e care- e, alsop hether if you find that you can, with reasonable prudence, devote a second summer to the service on which
. Narrative of the Arctic land expedition to the mouth of the Great Fish River and along the shores of the Arctic Ocean in the years 1833, 1834, and 1835 [microform]. Scientific expeditions; Expéditions scientifiques. PRELIMINARY CHAPTER. 21 ler by the on of the s, as you a vigilant )n of the ; entrance e eastern previous iturn im- on's Bay of their ival, you may lead d, in the lay seem I esn$!^ in youMto due re- . But, on no ar, (va- g to the re your ler sets an may n. On e care- e, alsop hether if you find that you can, with reasonable prudence, devote a second summer to the service on which you are engaged, you are hereby required and directed to do so; but if not, you are to return to England in the following spring. "Subordinate to your object of finding Captain Ross, or any survivors or survivor of his party, you are to direct your attention to mapping what yet remains unknown of the coasts which you will visit, and making such other scientific obser- vations, as your leisure will admit; for which purposes the requisite instruments will be supplied to you. But you are jiot for such objects to deviate from your principal pursuit, Until you shall have either succeeded in its accomplifSment, or satisfactorily ascertained that its success is imposs le. **You are, during your absence, to embrace any opportu- nities that may offer of corresponding with this Office, and repoiHyour arrival here on your return. "I have the honour to be. Sir, *<Your obedient servant, **G0DERICH. George Back, R. N, ; Strength. sion from th< assistance to territories, there to take care of Mr. Richard King,' authority, as well as by the commis- Bay Company, which ordered every e by the different officers in their ted only an efficient medical man of the party. This was found in ^ having in the first instance volun-. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appear
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