Record

RefNoCMB/2/35/5
LevelFile
TitleMinutes of meeting
Date9 March 1882
DescriptionPresent at the meeting of the Circumpolar Committee: William Spottiswoode, president in the Chair; Dr M Foster; Dr Rae; Mr Scott; Professor Stokes; Sir John Evans, Treasurer

Documents and calculations concerning time required to travel to or from Fort Simpson, Fort Resolution and Fort Chipewyan presented by Dr Rae.

Resolved - ' That in the opinion of the Committee, Fort Rae or Fort Providence on the Great Slave Lake is the most suitable for occupation as an observing Station. '

Extract from a letter by J A Grahame Esq Chief Commissioner to the Secretary to the Hudson's Bay Company presented by Mr Scott [content of extract not recorded]

Estimates for Expedition expenses for 1 year and 8 months from 1 April 1882 by Committee discussed and revised [Listed]

Committee requested Mr Scott to inform the Secretary of the Hudson's Bay Company of the views of the Committee.
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
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