In th An tic 1 1- 



per Mine River eastward. This is probably tl 

 thrilling Arctic Expedition on record, and we Bhall 

 give it in Franklin's own won! ion 



c insiste 1 of John Franklin, < lommander ; John Ri 

 ardson, Doctor ; G B h and R >b srl Hood, I 



niralty Midshipmen. Th of the 11 • 



Bay ( 'ompany were ordi i 



in every possible way. The two Admiralty Midship- 

 men were to make drawings of the land and wa1 

 and Doctor Richards naturalist as well a 



tor to the Expedil 



On Sunday, the 23 ! . [ay, 181 t, the 



sail from < Sravesend, and arrived al Budt 

 August I 1. ana at York Fad 

 1 1 pernor of the Company here i 

 party. The Norths pany and fch 



pany were, at this time, in violent opposition to i 

 other, which was unfortunate for the Expedition. 

 The < Governor of the Buds m'a B 

 the party one of the largest of his boats, and a crew 

 was made up from the ship's company, with the ex- 

 ception of I n, wh<» was furnishi d by 

 I nor. 



■ narrath ■ nces in Cap- 



tain Franklin. 



