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Reference numberMS/257/3/199
Alternative reference numberSa.944
Previous numbersES3/48/944
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Nils Adolf Erik Nordenskold, Stockholm to [Edward Sabine]
Date9 May 1868
DescriptionNordenskold informs Sabine that funds have been obtained by a ‘private gentleman’ for a new polar expedition. The Swedish government and the navy have taken an interest in this new expedition and granted the use of ‘a strong and excellent new steamer’. Describes the aim of the expedition and refers to accessing the north from Spitzbergen.
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
Physical descriptionInk on paper
Access statusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodeNameDates
NA8279Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883)1788 - 1883
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