RICHARDS (Sir George Henry, 1820-1896, Admiral, Hydrographer to the British Admiralty)

Autograph Letter Signed to his friend ALLCHIN (Sir William Henry, 1846-1912, Physician) referring to his "request to you some time since that if a Med^lman should be required for one of our Ships you would kindly give my son Osborn a chance ... I have now an idea that I can get a nomination for him in the Colonial Service. He took the Edinburgh & Glasgow qualifications in April ... he expressed a wish to go to the London Exam as well ... as it would probably help in the Colonial app^t I have in mind ... I tell you this because you have been kind enough to take an interest in his case ...", 3 sides 8vo., The Cottage, Fetcham, Leatherhead, 4th January

In 1852-54 Richards served as second in command on Belcher's ship Assistancein the search for Sir John Franklin, whose Arctic expedition had been missing since 1845.

Item Date:  1895

Stock No:  39689      £75

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