Encourufjemcntn. 4 1 



He believes that the acquisition of tlie lo;,', ciiart, and scicntilir <lu.iiiii.iits 

 of the Franklin Expedition, which he hopes to find, will U- of '^vv;\\ imiiortance; 

 that probably the movst extensive series of observations on terrestrial nia;:iiet ism 

 had been made by the expedition before they al)andone(l ilieir sliips. lie <-\pr<-ts 

 to return in about three years. 



In order to complete the outtit, a sum of about s;*),()()() is yet ie»|uii<d, and 

 while it is Captain IJairs intention to sail at any rate, whether tlioi-on^^hiy titled 

 or not, it is hoped that our public-spirited citizens will not pcnnil this intrrjiid 

 explorer to depart from our city lacking anything which can help to prfsti \c his 

 life or enable him to perfect his explorations in the inhos]»itable regions to wliidi 

 he is bound. 



Subscriptions in money, or donations in kind of sn])i>lies, or ;,^on(ls tui the 

 expedition, may be handed to any of the undersigned, who will see that tin y arc 

 properly applied in aid of this i^raise worthy enterpiise. 



J. CAKSO^' JJKKVOOKT. 



JAMES W. BEEKMAN. 



A. W. BURR. 



HENRY GRINNKLL. 



E. & G. W. BLLXT. 



JOHN AUSTIN stev]-:ns. 



The press of the city of New York in strong language indorsed 

 this appeal, and public sentiment began to show itself, more cordially 

 and favorably. Under the influence of the names cited, and of those 

 of other citizens of high standing, such as C}'rus \\. Field, Peter 

 Cooper, Augustus Ward, Prof. R. S. Newt(m, and Marshall LelVcrts, 

 some liberal collections of moneys were secured, sullicicnt to coin- 

 plete a moderate outfit. 



The U. S. Coast Survey Office contributed the loan of a sextant 

 and a dip circle. The nautical and mathematical instrument makers, 

 Messrs. Negus, Stackpole & Brother, Bliss & Co., ^ra-lial.ne, I-:-.ir('rt 

 & Son, and Pike & Son, very cordially supplemented the list by <loiia- 

 tions; while other merchants as readily resjxmded, accompaiivm- tlinr 



