12 CoUinson^s Volume PiihlishecL 



Geographical Society's Journal, when publishing, in 1842, the paper to 

 wliicli reference has been made : "That it was not creditable to England 

 to have done so little for preserving and rendering available the records 

 of the navigation of Frobisher's age." The explorations of Hall and 

 the correspondence now referred to resulted in the preparation by 

 Admiral Collinson, R. N., for the Hakluyt Society, of a new and valu- 

 able volume of Frobisher's voyages. Admiral Collinson, C. B. — now 

 holder Brother of Trinity House, London — well known as himself an 

 eminent Arctic explorer, has given in this volume a reprint from the 

 first rare edition of Hakluyt's voyages, with selections from manu- 

 s(iij)ts and documents in the British Museum and in the State Paper 

 Office, accompanied by two rare old maps and a picture of Sir Martin. 

 The work, issued in 1867, was cordially dedicated "to Henry Grin- 

 nell, of New York, as a tribute of respect and admiration not only 

 for liis conduct and generous co-operation in the search for Sir John 

 Franklin and his companions, but for the interest he had shown in, and 

 tlie aid he had afforded to. Polar exploration in the present day." 

 In the introduction to this work, Admiral Collinson said : 



In the appendix will be found a list of the relics of the Frobisher Expedi- 

 tion brought home by Mr. C. F. Hall in 1863, which are now deposited at the 

 Ifoyal Geograi)hical Society; and I am one of those that believe that his exer- 

 lions in exploring King William's Land for the joiuiials and records of the Frank- 

 lin IL\i)edition will be attended with success. When this island was visited by 

 Sir L. McClintock and Captain Ilobson the ground was covered with snow. Mr. 

 Hall iiitoiMls ])as8ing the summer upon it, and the knowledge he has obtained of 

 the Ei>kimo language and character diu-ing his two years' residence in Frobisher 

 liay will enable him to gain their confidence. 



The catalogue of relics referred to b}^ Admiral Collinson occupies, 

 witli its l)i'iof accompanying note, eight pages of this new Frobisher 

 volume. It is signed by C. F. Hall, and dated from New York, Febru- 



