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Envelope containing letters to Colbeck DUNIH 1.091

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Envelope containing letters to Colbeck

Envelope, addressed to Sub-Lieut W.Colbeck R.N.R., 225 Anlaby Road, Hull, postmarked Hull 2/4/1901, with the crest of Sir Clements Markham (President of the Royal Geographical Society) on the rear of the envelope. Contained a letter written by Markham thanking Colbeck for his previous letter of congratulatuions over the launch of Discovery. Belonging to a collection of papers associated with William Colbeck, Captain of the "Morning", which made two trips to Antarctica as a relief vessel for the "Discovery" during the British National Antarctic Expedition 1901-1904.

Number: DUNIH 1.091
Name: Envelope containing letters to Colbeck
Date: 1901-04-02
Maker: Markham, Clements, Sir
Location: In Store