The discoveries of the expedition under the command of Captain Franklin R.N. near the mouth of the Mackenzie River: and on the sea coast east & west, A.D. 1825-26

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The discoveries of the expedition under the command of Captain Franklin R.N. near the mouth of the Mackenzie River: and on the sea coast east & west, A.D. 1825-26

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"Those to the westward of Point Separation having been made under the direction of Captn. Franklin; and those to the eastward as far as Coppermine River and round Great Bear Lake, by the detachment under the direction of Doctor Richardson, Lieut. (now Commander) G. Back R.N. carried on the survey to the westward of Point Separation (the astronomical observations being made by Captn. Franklin); and the survey of the eastern portion was entirely conducted by Mr. (now Lieut.) E.N. Kendall R.N. Assistant Surveyor, / by whom this Map has been compiled." In lower, right margin, "J.&C. Walker Sculpt."

Publisher

John Murray

Date

1828-04

Contributor

Kendall, Edward Nicholas, 1800-1845
J. & C. Walker (Firm)
Franklin, John, 1786-1847
Richardson, John, Sir, 1787-1865
Back, George, Sir, 1796-1878

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macrepo:21587
local: RMC_2583

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“The discoveries of the expedition under the command of Captain Franklin R.N. near the mouth of the Mackenzie River: and on the sea coast east & west, A.D. 1825-26,” Exhibits at McMaster University, accessed February 5, 2025, https://exhibits.mcmaster.ca/document/633.

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