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Letter from Ernest Shackleton to FNA Garry appealing for a donation for the Endurance expedition. K 12.16

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Letter from Ernest Shackleton to FNA Garry appealing for a donation for the Endurance expedition.

Letter, part of a collection of archives relating to the National Antarctic Expedition 1901-1904. This particular object is a letter typed and signed by Ernest Shackleton to F.N.A. Garry appealing for a donation for the forthcoming Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (Endurance expedition) during which Shackleton was to lead an expedition across the Antarctic Continent but became known as an example of Antarctic survival after his ship was lost. Dated 19th June, 1914.

Number: K 12.16
Name: Letter from Ernest Shackleton to FNA Garry appealing for a donation for the Endurance expedition.
Date: 1914-06-19
Maker: Shackleton, Ernest
Location: In Store