Letter (duplicate) signed by Sir John Barrow, Arctic explorer
Date Published: 1835
Binding: No binding
Letter (duplicate) dated December 21, 1835 signed by Sir John Barrow (1764-1848) to a British Rear Admiral (in Rio de Janeiro) about a midshipman had drowned. Written while Barrow was secretary of the admiralty. He was founder of the Royal Geographic Society, was a great promoter of Arctic exploration and wrote much on his own explorations and travels. Point Barrow, Alaska, the Barrow Straits, etc. are named in his honor. Very good condition. Point Barrow or Nuvuk, is a headland on the Arctic coast of the U.S. state of Alaska, located 15 km (9 mi) northeast of Barrow. It is the northern most point of the United States
Very Good. Item #2801
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