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both in the boats and on shore. Dr. Stanley was specially 

 gazetted for his services, and promoted to the rank of 

 surgeon in June, 1842. He had also attained to some 

 distinction by his knowledge of natural history. 



Dr. Peddie had served as an assistant-surgeon from 

 1836, the date of his entry, until appointed to the 'Terror' 

 in March 1845 as acting surgeon; he was confirmed in 

 this rank the following December. It is pleasant to be able 

 to record, that Captain Crozier's last letters make very 

 favourable mention of Dr. Peddie. 



Purser. — Charles Hamilton Osmer. This gentleman 

 commenced his naval career as a clerk, in 18 19. In 1836 

 he was promoted to the rank of purser. He served in the 

 'Blossom' throughout her memorable voyage to Behring 

 Strait in 1825-8, under Captain F. W. Beechey, R.N. 



In 1839, when it became expedient to re-establish our 

 naval power upon the lakes of North America, Mr. Osmer 

 was appointed as purser to the senior officer's ship, the 

 ' Niagara,' which appointment he retained for nearly four 

 years. Having acquired most extensive and varied ex- 

 perience, Mr. Osmer was selected to accompany Sir J. 

 Franklin's expedition. 



Assistant-Surgeons. — Alex. M'Donald and Henry 

 D. S. Goodsir. 



Dr. M'Donald, I believe, had previously visited the 

 arctic seas, as surgeon of a whaler. He entered the Navy 

 as assistant-surgeon in 1841, and served for nearly four years 

 in H.M.S. ' Belvidera,' previously to joining the ' Terror.' 



Dr. Goodsir was an anatomist, and a naturalist of the 

 highest promise. In 1843 he succeeded his brother John 

 (the late eminent Professor of Anatomy to the Edinburgh 

 University) in the curatorship of the Royal College of 



