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  <dc:title>Letter from H [Henry] Rawlinson, President of the Royal Geographical Society, 1 Savile Row, Burlington Gardens, to G B [George Biddell] Airy, President of the Royal Society</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Proposing a renewed attempt at an exploration of the North Polar region. Rawlinson summarises the background and the views of other scientific societies on the matter as well as a proposed route and the required equipment. This is following up on a previous proposal made by Rawlinson's predecessor Murchison. 

[The letter covers two papers, the second of which is labelled MC/9/380a within the volume. For previous proposal, see related record.]</dc:description>
  <dc:date>31 May 1872</dc:date>
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