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Letter from (Sir) John Franklin to Ann Flinders (4 of 5) (FLI27) Page 2


Ships if caught in the Ice, which is by no means improbable.
I suppose the Commanders would prefer taking up their winter
quarters on Land – the woodwork of the Interior of our veƒsels
is fitted to take out and put in with the view of removing
the Beds &c on shore if preferred – I am attached to
that division going direct to the Pole under the command
of Capt Buchan a pleasant gentlemanly man and one I
should ^ suppose who will strive every nerve to accomplish the object.
Many are sanguine of our succeeding – I have not I must
confeƒs yet arrived at that point – though I really see
much reason to hope and none to despair in the various
Books which are written on the Subject. Although we
should not actually succeed in effecting the paƒsage – the observations
in these high latitudes will be of the greatest importance
to Science in general – we go with a great variety of new
Instruments and Instructions for the expreƒs purpose of
making observations. I most sincerely hope some benefit
may be derived for Scientific People from our enquiries.
Whether our Efforts are succeƒsful or not I apprehend the officers
employed will have reason to expect Promotion on their return
There is a Rumour that Mr Parry and myself the two Commanders
of the smaller veƒsels – will have our Promotion before we
Sail – I cannot however trace the rumour to a good source
I dare not therefore indulge in the hope – should it take
place I really shall consider myself as one of the most
fortunate of men – since succeƒs [illegible] might
lead to the other step – at any rate would always insure
my future employment: Sir Joseph Banks has been
a most warm Friend – and to him only am I indebted for
my present advantageous appointment – I think he is disposed
to go considerable length to aƒsist and should not be surprized if


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Chappelle (Flinders), Ann
Brine, Robert
Buchan, David.
Parry, William Edward
Banks, Sir Joseph
Fowler, Robert
Barrow, John
Melville, Henry Dundas, First Viscount (Lord Melville)
Tuckey, (Mrs)
Brown, Robert
Tyler, (Reverend) William
Tyler, Isabella (Belle/Bell)
Franklin, John

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