Osborn, correspondence

This material is held atScott Polar Research Institute Archives, University of Cambridge

  • Reference
    • GB 15 Sherard Osborn/Correspondence
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1849-1860
  • Name of Creator
  • Physical Description
    • 25 letters

Scope and Content

  • MS 879/1-6;D Letters (5) and statement to the Hydrographer, 1849 to 1857 [Regarding California coastline, papers, balloons etc] 21 leaves, holograph (Xerox)
  • MS 248/448/1-5;D Letters (5) to Sophia Cracroft, November 1854 to 26 January 1860 [Regarding the search for Sir John Franklin] 7 leaves, holograph
  • MS 248/448/6-8;D Letters (3) to Jane, Lady Franklin, 19 December 1851 to 15 January 1856 [Regarding the search for Sir John Franklin, mention of William Penny and Edward Belcher] 4 leaves, holograph
  • MS 116/57/1-12;D Letters (12) to William Penny, 8 April 1850 to 11 September 1856 [Regarding search for Sir John Franklin, Belcher and personal news] 14 leaves, holograph

Administrative / Biographical History

The correspondence relates to Osborn's Naval service, personal news and the search for Sir John Franklin. It includes mention of William Penny and Edward Belcher.

Arrangement

The correspondence is arranged alphabetically by recipient

Related Material

The Institute holds numerous archival collections containing material relating to the search for Sir John Franklin