My Dear Beaufort: A Personal Letter from John Ross's Arctic Expedition of 1829-33

• Published in: ARCTIC
• Main Authors: Holland, Clive, Savelle, James M.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 1987
• Subjects: Expeditions; Exploration; History; Ross; John; 1777-1856; Victory (Ship); Canadian Arctic Islands; Canadian Arctic Islands waters; Northwest Passage; Arctic; Parry; Arctique*; Northwest passage; Passage du Nord-Ouest
• Online Access: https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/64802

During his four years' residence in the Canadian Arctic in search of a Northwest Passage in 1829-33, John Ross wrote a private letter to Francis Beaufort, Hydrographer of the Navy. The letter, reproduced here, provides valuable historical insights into many aspects of Ross's character and...