Contributions to the natural history of Arctic America, made in connection with the Howgate Polar Expedition, 1877-78

• Main Authors: Kumlien, Ludwig, 1853-1902., Howgate Polar Expedition, 1877-78., Howgate Polar Expedition (1877-1878)
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: Washington, Govt. Print. Off. 1879
• Subjects: Eskimos; Zoology; Botany; Arctic; Lady Franklin Bay; eskimo*; Franklin Bay
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/2027/hvd.32044072259211; http://hdl.handle.net/2027/uiug.30112106577866

The primary object of the expedition, by Captain Howgate's order, was to collect material, skins, skin clothing, dogs, sledges, and Eskimo, for the use of a future colony on the shores of Lady Franklin Bay. The secondary object of the expedition was scientific work; and thirdly, whaling was to...