| RefNo | MS/769/55 | 
| Level | Item | 
| Title | Letter from George Strong Nares, 'Alert', Portsmouth, to [Walter White?] | 
| Creator | Nares; George Strong (bap.1831 d.1915); British Arctic explorer  | 
| Recipient | White; Walter (1811-1893); British librarian and writer | 
| Date | 4 May 1875 | 
| Description | Intends sailing on the 29th, but there will be officers in London on the 26th. The reception clashes with Derby Day, but he will try to be present.   | 
| Extent | 2p | 
| Format | Manuscript | 
| AccessStatus | Open |