MAJOR DAVID L. BRAINARD, U. S. A. 



Major David L. Brainard, U. S. A., was born 

 in Norway, N. Y., Dec, 1856. In 1881 he joined 

 the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition under Lieu- 

 tenant A. W. Greely. With the late Lieutenant 

 Lockwood he reached 83 24', the farthest point 

 north ever reached by man up to that time. 

 Was one of the six survivors rescued with Lieu- 

 tenant Greely at Cape Sabine. Promoted for 

 gallantry rendered during expedition; received 

 Back Grant of Royal Geographical Society for 

 1885. 



