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William Simpson fonds [textual record (microform)]

Hierarchical level:

Fonds

Date:

1848-1850.

Reference:

R3987-0-9-E, MG24-H91

Type of material:

Textual material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

107147

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William Simpson fonds
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Date(s):

1848-1850.

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

1 microfilm reel positive.

Language of material:

English

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Fonds consists of a journal written between the years 1848 and 1850, by Simpson while on board the vessel, HMS Plover. The relationships among the officers and men, natives encountered on the voyage, and the difficulties he endured when accused of theft, figure prominently in the journal. This material is located on microfilm reel A-2075.

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Simpson, William, fl. 1848-1850

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Simpson, William, fl. 1848-1850 : William Simpson was a sergeant with the Royal Marines in 1848 when he volunteered for duty with HMS discovery ship Plover, in the search for the lost Franklin expedition.

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(No finding aid)

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General note:

Acquired from the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, England in 1995 with the assistance of the London Office.
The National Maritime Museum's reference is JOD 76.

Subject heading:

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Arctic regions - Discovery and exploration Sir John Franklin

Source:

Private

Related control no.:

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123-020071-1
1995/0056

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MG24-H91
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