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Draft letter re. W.R.Colbeck's time on the Discovery DUNIH 1.155

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Draft letter re. W.R.Colbeck's time on the Discovery

Draft letter, written from William R. Colbeck to Louis Bernacchi (physicist aboard the Discovery during the National Antarctic Expedition 1901-1904 ), circa 1938. Letter concerns William R. Colbeck's recollections of his time on the Disocvery probably for Bernacchi's new book entitled 'Saga at the Discovery'. Belonging to a collection of papers associated with William R. Colbeck, 2nd Officer on the "Discovery" during the Banzare Expedition 1929-1931 and son of William Colbeck, captain of the "Morning", the relief ship for the Discovery during the National Antarctic Expedition 1901-1904.

Number: DUNIH 1.155
Name: Draft letter re. W.R.Colbeck's time on the Discovery
Date: 1938
Maker: Colbeck, William R.
Location: In Store