Arctic Expedition, 1875-6: Northern Sledging Party: Commander Markham's Journal

Summary Description: An account of the sledge journey undertaken to reach the North Pole. Whilst this was not achieved, the party travelled the furthest North on record at the time, enduring extreme conditions. Includes details of the weather conditions, the state of health of members of the party (many of whom suffered from frostbite, scurvy and snow blindness), locations, temperatures, and the men's' morale.
General noteAMDigital Reference: Fitzgerald folio G670 1875 .G735 1877.
Original versionReproduction of: Arctic Expedition, 1875-6: Northern Sledging Party: Commander Markham's Journal 3 Apr - 14 Jun 1876.
Location of originalThe Newberry Library
Copyright noteThe Newberry Library
Source of descriptionDescription based on online resource (viewed on May 28, 2018).

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